Henri-Fr�d�ric Amiel

Showing quotations 1 to 13 of 13 total ...happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel All appears to change when we change. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielAn error is the more dangerous the more truth it contains. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielCharm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel Great men are true men, the men in whom nature has succeeded. They are not extraordinary - they are in the true order. It is the other species of men who are not what they ought to be. Henri-Frederic AmielHope is only the love of life. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel Learn to limit yourself, to content yourself with some definite thing, and some definite work; dare to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not and to believe in your own individuality. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielLiberty, equality - bad principles! The only true principle for humanity is justice; and justice to the feeble is protection and kindness. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielThe test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielTruth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel

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Henri Frederic Amiel

Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Action is coarsened thought; thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious.
Henri Frederic Amiel

An error is the more dangerous in proportion to the degree of truth which it contains.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Any landscape is a condition of the spirit.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied with ourselves.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Common sense is calculation applied to life.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.
Henri Frederic Amiel

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.
Henri Frederic Amiel

He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature... is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life.
Henri Frederic Amiel

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel.
Henri Frederic Amiel

If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion.
Henri Frederic Amiel

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Henri-Fr�d�ric Amiel

Showing quotations 1 to 13 of 13 total ...happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel All appears to change when we change. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielAn error is the more dangerous the more truth it contains. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielCharm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel Great men are true men, the men in whom nature has succeeded. They are not extraordinary - they are in the true order. It is the other species of men who are not what they ought to be. Henri-Frederic AmielHope is only the love of life. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel Learn to limit yourself, to content yourself with some definite thing, and some definite work; dare to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not and to believe in your own individuality. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielLiberty, equality - bad principles! The only true principle for humanity is justice; and justice to the feeble is protection and kindness. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielThe test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms. Henri-Fr?d?ric AmielTruth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering. Henri-Fr?d?ric Amiel

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Henri Frederic Amiel

Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Action is coarsened thought; thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious.
Henri Frederic Amiel

An error is the more dangerous in proportion to the degree of truth which it contains.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Any landscape is a condition of the spirit.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied with ourselves.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Common sense is calculation applied to life.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.
Henri Frederic Amiel

Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.
Henri Frederic Amiel

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.
Henri Frederic Amiel

He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature... is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life.
Henri Frederic Amiel

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel.
Henri Frederic Amiel

If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion.
Henri Frederic Amiel

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