If man was what he ought to be, he would be adored by the animals. — Henri Frederic Amiel Adored Copy Share Image
To understand is to possess the thing understood, first by sympathy and then by intelligence. — Henri Frederic Amiel Firsts Copy Share Image
“What we do not understand we have no right to judge” — Henri Frederic Amiel Judging Copy Share Image
Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius. — Henri Frederic Amiel Difficult Copy Share Image
Man is a passion which brings a will into play, which works an intelligence. — Henri Frederic Amiel Intelligence Copy Share Image
The laws of animality govern almost the whole of history. — Henri Frederic Amiel History Copy Share Image
Before giving advice we must have secured its acceptance, or, rather, have made it desired. — Henri Frederic Amiel Acceptance Copy Share Image
Truth above all, even when it upsets us and overwhelms us. — Henri Frederic Amiel Truth Copy Share Image
From every spot on earth we are equally near heaven and the infinite. — Henri Frederic Amiel Earth Copy Share Image
I do not deny the rights of democracy, but I have no illusions as to the uses that will be made of… — Henri Frederic Amiel Democracy Copy Share Image
Thought is a kind of opium; it can intoxicate us, while still broad awake; it can make transparent the mountains and everything… — Henri Frederic Amiel Awake Copy Share Image
Men of genius supply the substance of history, while the mass of men are but the critical filter, the limiting, slackening, passive… — Henri Frederic Amiel Critical Copy Share Image
Never to tire, never to grow cold; to be patient, sympathetic, tender; to look for the budding flower and the opening heart;… — Henri Frederic Amiel Be patient Copy Share Image
Do not despise your situation; in it you must act, suffer, and conquer. From every point on earth we are equally near… — Henri Frederic Amiel Conquer Copy Share Image
Faith is certitude without proofs ... Faith is a sentiment, for it is a hope; it is an instinct, for it precedes… — Henri Frederic Amiel Certitude Copy Share Image
Wisdom consists in rising superior both to madness and to common sense, and is lending oneself to the universal illusion without becoming… — Henri Frederic Amiel Becoming Copy Share Image
To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the… — Henri Frederic Amiel Difficult Copy Share Image
The philosopher aspires to explain away all mysteries, to dissolve them into light. Mystery, on the other hand, is demanded and pursued… — Henri Frederic Amiel Aspire Copy Share Image
Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender. — Henri Frederic Amiel Animal Copy Share Image
Obstinacy is will asserting itself without being able to justify itself. It is persistence without a reasonable motive. It is the tenacity… — Henri Frederic Amiel Able Copy Share Image
The more a man loves, the more he suffers. The sum of possible grief for each soul is in proportion to its… — Henri Frederic Amiel Degrees Copy Share Image
Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what you are and learn to resign with… — Henri Frederic Amiel Believe Copy Share Image
