The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.

Quote by Henri Frederic Amiel

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Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what...

Learn to limit yourself; to content yourself with some definite work; dare to be what...

To shun one's cross is to make it heavier.

To shun one's cross is to make it heavier.

So long as a person is capable of self-renewal they are a living being.

So long as a person is capable of self-renewal they are a living being.

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision;...

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision;...

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with...

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with...

To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of...

To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of...

We only understand that which already within us.

We only understand that which already within us.

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling...

Destiny has two ways of crushing us - by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling...

Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all...

Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all...

To marry unequally is to suffer equally.

To marry unequally is to suffer equally.

To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.

To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.

Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in...

Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in...

Common sense is the measure of the possible.

Common sense is the measure of the possible.

To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we...

To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we...

True humility is contentment.

True humility is contentment.

All we need is the truth in our hand. Someone to call a friend. Never...

All we need is the truth in our hand. Someone to call a friend. Never...

In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past - a pious guardian...

In every loving woman there is a priestess of the past - a pious guardian...

Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence.

Order is a great person's need and their true well being.

Order is a great person's need and their true well being.

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.