Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frédéric Amielwas a Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic...
NationalitySwiss
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth27 September 1821
CountrySwitzerland
Henri Frederic Amiel quotes about
nature soul landscape
Every landscape is, as it were, a state of the soul, and whoever penetrates into both is astonished to find how much likeness there is in each detail.
valentines-day romantic-love love-is
Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.
time wasting-time wasted-time
Time wasted is a theft from God.
mind able world
When everything has its proper place in our minds, we are able to stand in equilibrium with the rest of the world.
ninety-nine progress retreat
A thousand things advance; nine hundred and ninety nine retreat; That is progress.
failure pride discouragement
Nothing resembles pride so much as discouragement.
humility humble contentment
True humility is contentment.
self soul tears
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.
believes curing health himself man sick
There is no curing a sick man who believes himself in health
capable living
So long as a person is capable of self-renewal they are a living being.