A belief is not true simply because it is useful. Henri Frederic Amiel More Quotes by Henri Frederic Amiel More Quotes From Henri Frederic Amiel Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are travelling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind. Henri Frederic Amiel loverelationshiplife There is no respect for others without humility in one's self. Henri Frederic Amiel respecthumilityinspirational Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not. Henri Frederic Amiel being-singlebeing-yourselfinspiration It is work which gives flavor to life. Henri Frederic Amiel flavorworkgiving Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. Henri Frederic Amiel empathyangertruth You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering. Henri Frederic Amiel inspirationallifeart Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. Henri Frederic Amiel lightworkinspirational The beautiful souls of the world have an art of saintly alchemy, by which bitterness is converted into kindness, the gall of human experience into gentleness, ingratitude into benefits, insults into pardon. Henri Frederic Amiel kindnessbeautifulart He who is silent is forgotten; he who does not advance falls back; he who stops is overwhelmed; out distanced, crushed; he who ceases t grow becomes smaller; he who leaves off, gives up; the condition of standing still is the beginning of the end. Henri Frederic Amiel disciplinegiving-upfall True love is that which ennobles the personality, fortifies the heart, and sanctifies the existence. Henri Frederic Amiel true-loveheartinspirational Religion is not a method, it is a life, a higher and supernatural life, mystical in its root and practical in its fruits; a communion with God, a calm and deep enthusiasm, a love which radiates, a force which acts, a happiness which overflows. Henri Frederic Amiel enthusiasmrootsreligion The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. Henri Frederic Amiel positive-thinkingattitudemen Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers. Henri Frederic Amiel ambitionresponsibilitylife Time is but the space between our memories; as soon as we cease to perceive this space, time has disappeared. Henri Frederic Amiel perceivespacememories Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false. Henri Frederic Amiel vulgarmaterialismtruth Philosophy starts with doubt and loves only truth. Henri Frederic Amiel and-lovedoubtphilosophy It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well. Henri Frederic Amiel teachingteacherinspirational Women wish to be loved without a why or a wherefore; not because they are pretty, or good, or well-bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves. Henri Frederic Amiel independent-womenintelligentwish What we do not understand we have no right to judge Henri Frederic Amiel judging Kindness is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Henri Frederic Amiel darkkindnessheart
