Henri Frederic Amiel (1821-1881) Swiss Philosopher, Poet, Critic
These Henri Frederic Amiel quotes and sayings from our famous words of wisdom collection.The test of every religious, political, or educational system is the man that it forms. - Henri Frederic Amiel
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
Time wasted is a theft from God. - Henri Frederic Amiel
Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle. - Henri Frederic Amiel
To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. - Henri Frederic Amiel
Man is a passion which brings a will into play, which works an intelligence. - Henri Frederic Amiel
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self. - Henri Frederic Amiel
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
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