Attention Quote by Henri Frederic Amiel

“Nothing finite is true, is interesting, is worthy to fix my attention. All that is particular is exclusive, and all that is exclusive repels me.” quote by Henri Frederic Amiel — Download Open image

“Nothing finite is true, is interesting, is worthy to fix my attention. All that is particular is exclusive, and all that is exclusive repels me.”

Henri Frederic Amiel

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