Henri-Frédéric Amiel

Henri Frédéric Amiel (September 27 1821 - May 11 1881) was a Swiss philosopher, poet and critic.

Quotes

:*Learn to limit yourself, to content yourself with some definite thing, and some definite work; dare to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not and to believe in your own individuality.

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:*The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides.

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:*Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh, be swift to love, make haste to be kind!

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:*The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms.

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