Maxioms by Henri Amiel
Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.
Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.
Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence
Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence
For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will
For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will
To marry unequally is to suffer equally.
To marry unequally is to suffer equally.
We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.
We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves.
