More - Henri Frederic Amiel Quotes

We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Relationships

Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Emotions Tears

Destiny has two ways of crushing us -- by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Destiny Fate Swiss Philosopher

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Action

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Falsehood

Thought is a kind of opium; it can intoxicate us, while still broad awake; it can make transparent the mountains and everything that exists.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Mountains Thoughts And Thinking

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Age And Aging Birthday

A lively, disinterested, persistent liking for truth is extraordinarily rare. Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not to be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism or doubt.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Action

Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Humanity Self-interest

To marry unequally is to suffer equally.

Henri Frederic Amiel

 Equality Marriage