Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frederic Amiel
Henri Frédéric Amielwas a Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic...
NationalitySwiss
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth27 September 1821
CountrySwitzerland
finite fragments infinite space time
Time and space are fragments of the infinite for the use of the finite creatures.
memories space perceive
Time is but the space between our memories; as soon as we cease to perceive this space, time has disappeared.
time space use
Time and space are fragments of the infinite for the use of finite creatures.
expresses man worth
It is not what he had, or even what he does, which expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.
becoming both common consists delusion lending madness oneself rising superior universal wisdom
Wisdom consists in rising superior both to madness and to common sense, and in lending oneself to the universal delusion without becoming its dupe.
understand within
We only understand that which already within us.
capable living
So long as a person is capable of self-renewal they are a living being.
difficult easily genius mark others talent
To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the mark of genius.
motivational fitness freedom
In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.
passion men iron
Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.
cute-love loved sweet-love wish women
Women wish to be loved not because they are pretty, or good, or well bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.
courage happy
We must have the courage to be happy
believes curing health himself man sick
There is no curing a sick man who believes himself in health
exercises faith inevitable life profession silent
Every life is a profession of faith and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.