What we call little things are merely the causes of great things. 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 love relationship life There is no respect for others without humility in one's self. Henri Frederic Amiel respect humility inspirational Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not. Henri Frederic Amiel being-single being-yourself inspiration It is work which gives flavor to life. Henri Frederic Amiel flavor work giving Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. Henri Frederic Amiel empathy anger truth You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering. Henri Frederic Amiel inspirational life art Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. Henri Frederic Amiel light work inspirational 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 kindness beautiful art 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 discipline giving-up fall True love is that which ennobles the personality, fortifies the heart, and sanctifies the existence. Henri Frederic Amiel true-love heart inspirational 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 enthusiasm roots religion The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. Henri Frederic Amiel positive-thinking attitude men Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers. Henri Frederic Amiel ambition responsibility life Time is but the space between our memories; as soon as we cease to perceive this space, time has disappeared. Henri Frederic Amiel perceive space memories Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false. Henri Frederic Amiel vulgar materialism truth Philosophy starts with doubt and loves only truth. Henri Frederic Amiel and-love doubt philosophy 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 teaching teacher inspirational 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-women intelligent wish 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 dark kindness heart
