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Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon.
Andre Gide
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"Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon."
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Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon. — Andre Gide

About Andre Gide

Andre Gide was a Novelist from France (1869–1951).

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Who said "Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty…"?
This quote is attributed to Andre Gide, a Novelist from France.
When did Andre Gide live?
Andre Gide lived from 1869 – 1951.
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