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Henri Frederic Amiel quotes

Swiss Philosopher September 27, 1821

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Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain..."
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our..."
Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our dream, and our dream is heaven. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good..."
Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "The test of every religious, political, or educational system..."
The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms. 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. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the..."
Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. Henri Frederic Amiel
Thought is a kind of opium; it can intoxicate us, while still broad awake; it can make transparent the mountains and everything that exists. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes..."
Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been..."
Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies. Henri Frederic Amiel
It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven..."
Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally..."
Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are..."
I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Order is a great person's need and their true well being."
Order is a great person's need and their true well being. 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

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