Swiss - Philosopher | September 27, 1821 - May 11, 1881
It is not what he had, or even what he does which expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.
Henri Frederic Amiel
ManWorthEvenHeWhichDoes
We only understand that which already is within us.
UnderstandWithinUsOnlyWhich
Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers.
DutyUsefulDesiresOurPowers
Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied with ourselves.
QualityOthersMoreSatisfiedCharm
To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the mark of genius.
TalentImpossibleGeniusDifficult
Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt.
FaithReflectionActionThoughtBoth
For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.
ActionEnergyThoughtNothingWill
Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more.
MoreGroundAnalysisGrainOnce
Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.
NothingEverythingCleverness
Common sense is calculation applied to life.
LifeCommon SenseCommonSense
Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.
LifeExperienceCommon SenseMeasure
Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion.
CommunicationTruthPureCrowdMust
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