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.
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.
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
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.
To marry unequally is to suffer equally.
To marry unequally is to suffer equally.
