Andre Gide, (1869-1951) French writer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Andre Gide Quote “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”Andre Gide ~ Andre Gide (1869-1951) French writer Honor , Integrity , Love , Virtue Ratings and Comments Reply ORA, SANDUSKY 12/2/05 I AGREE 100% WITH THIS QUOTE! Reply Mike, Norwalk 12/27/07 Reply RobertSRQ 12/27/07 Those who hate don't mind being loved for what they are not Reply Waffler, Smith, Arkansas 12/27/07 Somehow brilliant but I am still thinking about this one. Reply E Archer, NYC 12/27/07 1 Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 12/27/07 For some reason this quote reminds me of Macchiavelli's advice to The Prince. "Upon this a question arises: whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? It may be answered that one should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, is much safer to be feared than loved, when, of the two, either must be dispensed with." Reply Anonymous 12/28/07 Reply Anonymous 4/30/08 Reply Anonymous, Tulsa, Oklahoma 11/6/08 You got that right!! Reply Anonymous 5/18/09 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/19/20 "I'm grateful for the friends I have and the enemies I've made." (Ezra Taft Benson, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture) Reply jim k, Austin 8/19/20 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Andre Gide quote is found in these categories: Honor quotes Integrity quotes Love quotes Virtue quotes About Andre Gide Bio of Andre Gide Quotations by Andre Gide Books by/about Andre Gide Andre Gide videos Andre Gide on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Andre Gide