“Believe those who seek the truth, doubt those who find it; doubt all, but do not doubt yourself.”

—  André Gide

Ainsi soit-il; ou, Les Jeux sont faits
So be it; or, The chips are down
Gallimard
1952
174
Original: (fr) 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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