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Andre Gide Quotes: What eludes logic is the most precious element in us, and one can draw nothing from a syllogism that the mind has not put there in advance.
         

What eludes logic is the most precious element in us, and one can draw nothing from a syllogism that the mind has not put there in advance.


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This page presents the quote "What eludes logic is the most precious element in us, and one can draw nothing from a syllogism that the mind has not put there in advance.". Author of this quote is Andre Gide. This quote is about mind, logic, elements, elude,.