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Maxioms by Henri Frederic Amiel

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Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt.

Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt.

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Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to read more

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.

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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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Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what you are and learn to read more

Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what you are and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not; and to believe in your own individuality.

by Henri Frederic Amiel Found in: Grace Quotes,
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Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing

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