Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness. Henri Frederic Amiel blessbringchildhood Change image and share on social
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. Henri Frederic Amiel awaitflintforce Change image and share on social
Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. Henri Frederic Amiel equallyfalsehoodoutrage Change image and share on social
Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false. Henri Frederic Amiel coarsenfalsemake Change image and share on social
Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness. Henri Frederic Amiel cleverclevernesspeople Change image and share on social
Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not. Henri Frederic Amiel goodgracelearn Change image and share on social