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Henri Frederic Amiel quotes

Swiss Philosopher September 27, 1821

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Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults, a gigantic scaffolding whose object is to hide from us our favorite sin. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be..."
Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "We only understand that which already is within us."
We only understand that which already is within us. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of..."
Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation of the rest. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "The fire which enlightens is the same fire which consumes."
The fire which enlightens is the same fire which consumes. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "The only substance properly so called is the soul."
The only substance properly so called is the soul. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Action is coarsened thought; thought becomes concrete,..."
Action is coarsened thought; thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "It is not what he had, or even what he does which expresses..."
It is not what he had, or even what he does which expresses the worth of a man, but what he is. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied..."
Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied with ourselves. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "To marry unequally is to suffer equally."
To marry unequally is to suffer equally. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing."
Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what..."
Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of..."
To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the mark of genius. Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "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
Henri Frederic Amiel quote: "If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion."
If nationality is consent, the state is compulsion. Henri Frederic Amiel

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