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Henri Frederic Amiel Quotes

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

Henri Frederic Amiel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: swiss
Birth: September 27, 1821 - May 11, 1881

Topics

Duty Useful Desires Our Powers

You only have one go at life, which is thrilling. Only you can make yourself into who you want to be. Don't blame anybody else. You are entitled to free fresh air, and that's it. Do the rest yourself.

Life Yourself Blame Free Rest You

I've totally sacrificed my ego. And what happens? God is giving me everything.

Metta World Peace

God Me Ego Giving Everything

To be human is to be visible.

There's nothing wrong with celebrating the good things in our past. But memories, like witnesses, do not always tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. We need to cross-examine them, recognizing and accepting the inconsistencies and gaps in those that make us proud and happy as well as those that cause us pain.

Stephanie Coontz

Good Truth Memories Past Pain Happy

I love rides. I'm such an immature person.

Love Person Immature I Love Rides

As the lower parts of the Japanese houses and shops are open both before and behind, I had peeps of these pretty little gardens as I passed along the streets; and wherever I observed one better than the rest I did not fail to pay it a visit.

Rest Better Open Pay Streets Fail

I want winners. I want people who want to win.

Mike Singletary

People Win Want Winners Who

I don't know exactly what are you supposed to do when you retire. Lie on the couch and do nothing? I didn't want to do that.

Lie You Know Want Nothing Retire

When I started with music, all I was looking for was to ensure I never had to live the life I grew up with. I wanted a foolproof exemption from pain and boredom. I wanted a life of constant amusement and leisure.

Life Live Music Pain Looking Never

Just as I'm fortunate to pitch in the big leagues, I'm also fortunate for the time I get to spend outdoors.

Time Outdoors Big Fortunate Get

There's no time to waste. Every day, there needs to be movement on something.

Time Day Every Day Movement No Time

Bell Labs was an astonishing place for many decades, though it fell on somewhat hard times during the telecom meltdown some years ago, as its corporate owner had to cope with shrinking markets.

Brian Kernighan

Place Hard Bell Years Hard Times

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