Creative Quotations from Henri Frederic Amiel (1821-1881)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Henri Frederic Amiel
(1821-1881) born on Sep 27

Swiss writer. "He is best known for his "Journal" which is considered a masterpiece of self-analysis."

Doing easily what others find is difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Analysis kills spontaneity. The grain once ground into flour springs and germinates no more.

A belief is not true because it is useful.

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.

"To know how to grow old is the master-work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living."

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"In "Barnes & Noble Book of Quotations," by Robert I. Fitzhenry, 1987."
R:	"In "Great Business Quotations," by Rolf B. White, 1986."
A:	""Amiel's Journal, 1849-1872," entry for 15 Nov 1876."
N:	"In "Barnes & Noble Book of Quotations," by Robert I. Fitzhenry, 1987."
K:	""Amiel's Journal, 1849-1872," entry for 21 Sep 1874."