Henri-Frédéric Amiel said this quote

“ He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature... is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life. ”

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It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.

~ Henri-Frédéric Amiel

Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.

~ Henri-Frédéric Amiel

To know how to suggest is the art of teaching.

~ Henri-Frédéric Amiel

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary line and adding to one's liberty.

~ Henri-Frédéric Amiel