Common sense is calculation applied to life. Henri Frederic Amiel applycalculationcommon Change image and share on social
Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation of the rest. Henri Frederic Amiel electexistgeneration Change image and share on social
Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty. Henri Frederic Amiel addbackboundary Change image and share on social
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 breedgoodgraceful Change image and share on social
Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our dream, and our dream is heaven. Henri Frederic Amiel dreamharmonyheaven Change image and share on social
Man becomes man only by his intelligence, but he is man only by his heart. Henri Frederic Amiel heartintelligenceman Change image and share on social
In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties. Henri Frederic Amiel freedomhealthliberty Change image and share on social
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 affirmdrawexamine Change image and share on social
The only substance properly so called is the soul. Henri Frederic Amiel callproperlysoul Change image and share on social
Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion. Henri Frederic Amiel assimilatecommunicatecontagion Change image and share on social
