Author: Henri Frederic Amiel

Quotes

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

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

- 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.

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

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

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

- 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.

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

The best path through life is the highway.

The best path through life is the highway.

- Henri Frederic Amiel

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

Common sense is calculation applied to life.

- Henri Frederic Amiel

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.

- Henri Frederic Amiel

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

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

- Henri Frederic Amiel

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

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

- Henri Frederic Amiel

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