Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself- and thus make yourself indispensable.
Andre GideWhat would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what destroys it can be told.
Andre GideGreat minds tend toward banality. It is the noblest effort of individualism. But it implies a sort of modesty, which is so rare that it is scarcely found except in the greatest, or in beggars.
Andre Gide