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Maxioms by Henri Frederic Amiel

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Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults --a gigantic scaffolding whose object is to read more

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.

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To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in read more

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.

by Henri Frederic Amiel Found in: Age Quotes,
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There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

by Henri Frederic Amiel Found in: Respect Quotes,
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Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.

Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.

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Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's read more

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty.

by Henri Frederic Amiel Found in: Secrets Quotes,
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