Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.

Quote by Henri Frederic Amiel

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

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

We only understand that which already within us.

We only understand that which already within us.

Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.

Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.

A belief is not true because it is useful

A belief is not true because it is useful

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...

Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults, a gigantic...

Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults, a gigantic...

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

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

The only substance properly so called is the soul.

The only substance properly so called is the soul.

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...

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in...

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in...

Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation...

Sacrifice still exists everywhere, and everywhere the elect of each generation suffers for the salvation...

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...

Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion.

Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd; it must be communicated by contagion.

It is not what he had, or even what he does, which expresses the worth...

It is not what he had, or even what he does, which expresses the worth...

Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by...

Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by...

To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do...

To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do...

In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.

In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in...

Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in...

The difference between your mind and your heart: Your mind tells you what is smart...

The difference between your mind and your heart: Your mind tells you what is smart...

So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only...

So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only...