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Henri Frederic Amiel Quotes

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.

Henri Frederic Amiel

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Action Energy Thought Nothing Will

When former Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrote his recent book, 'Duty', it was full of tough assessments and candor.

Book Tough Duty Defense Candor Full

Sexism is bad enough when it's men demeaning women. When women do it to other women, it's even more deflating.

Women Men Enough Bad More Sexism

I became a fashion designer by accident. I loved to make portrait drawings when I was a teenager, and from that came the interest in what people were wearing and why they were wearing it.

Ann Demeulemeester

People Fashion Loved Portrait Why

I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party.

Lizzie Armitstead

Fun Find Party Sometimes Want Big

I can't even kill a lobster without saying a Hail Mary for it.

Saying Without Lobster Even Mary

I want to be a popular novelist who's also serious, or a serious novelist who's also very accessible.

Douglas Kennedy

Serious Want Very Popular Accessible

When I met Mourinho, I was still very young, but mentally and tactically, he worked on me. He was really demanding: you could not take a step below your level.

Step Me You Young Take Level

I'm quite surprised I ever got married in the first place.

Place First Got Surprised Quite

My issue with the state of women became incredibly stimulated when I was visiting developing countries and it became obvious that women bore the brunt of so many things in society.

Women Society Things Obvious State

I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny.

Funny Time Feel Comedy Something He

At university level, I had an economics lecturer who used to joke that I was the only student who handed in essays on British Airways notepaper.

Economics Student Joke University

Hatred will never win.

Win Will Hatred Never

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