Quotes By Henri Frederic Amiel

Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers.

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

Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied with ourselves.

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

An error is the more dangerous in proportion to the degree of truth which it contains.

The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.