Quotes of Henri Frederic Amiel - somelinesforyou

“ Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Charm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ ...happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Hope is only the love of life. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Liberty, equality - bad principles! The only true principle for humanity is justice; and justice to the feeble is protection and kindness. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ So long as a person is capable of self-renewal they are a living being. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ So long as a person is capable of self-renewal they are a living being. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ True humility is contentment. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of Heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ True humility is contentment. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ There is no respect for others without humility in one’s self. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ The man who has no inner life is a slave to his surroundings. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ There is no respect for others without humility in one’s self. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ To know how to grow old is the master. work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ To know how to grow old is the master. work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Habits count for more than maxims, because habit is a living maxim, becomes flesh and instinct. To reform one's maxims is nothing: it is but to change the title of the book. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ The stationary condition is the beginning of the end ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ To know how to suggest is the art of teaching. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ To know how to suggest is the art of teaching. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ Doing easily what others find it difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel

“ The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret. ”

- Henri Frederic Amiel
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