Henri Frederic Amiel Quotes

Sympathy is the first condition of criticism.
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.
Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy.
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.
The best path through life is the highway.
The fire which enlightens is the same fire which consumes.
The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.
The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret.
The only substance properly so called is the soul.
The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms.
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
Thought is a kind of opium; it can intoxicate us, while still broad awake; it can make transparent the mountains and everything that exists.
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.
To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we must be able to guess what will interest; we must learn to read the childish soul as we might a piece of music. Then, by simply changing the key, we keep up the attraction and vary the song.
To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.
To marry unequally is to suffer equally.
To shun one's cross is to make it heavier.
True humility is contentment.
Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.
Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Profession
Philosopher
BirthDate
27 September, 1821
DeathDate
11 May, 1881
Country
Switzerland
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