306 Quotes by Henri Frédéric Amiel

The laws of animality govern almost the whole of history.

Every man is a priest, even involuntarily; his conduct is an unspoken sermon, which is forever preaching to others.

As it is impossible to be outside God, the best is consciously to dwell in Him.

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

About Jesus we must believe no one but himself.

Clever people will recognize and tolerate nothing but cleverness.

The tragic solemnity of existence strikes us with terrible force on that morning when we wake to find the mournful words "too late" ringing in our ears.

Our greatest illusion is to believe that we are what we think ourselves to be.

The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret.