“Trust those who seek the truth but doubt those who say they have found it.”

— André Gide

Variant: Believe those who seek the truth, doubt those who find it
Context: Believe those who seek the truth, doubt those who find it; doubt all, but do not doubt yourself.

Original

Croyez ceux qui cherchent la vérité, doutez de ceux qui la trouvent.

Citations diverses, Ainsi soit-il ou Les Jeux sont faits (1952)
Variant: Croyez ceux qui cherchent la vérité, doutez de ceux qui la trouvent; doutez de tout, mais ne doutez pas de vous-même.

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French novelist and essayist 1869–1951

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