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For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.
Henri Frederic Amiel
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Age: 59 †
Born: 1821
Born: September 27
Died: 1881
Died: May 11
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Henri-Frederic Amiel
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Doing easily what others find difficult is talent doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
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The only substance properly so called is the soul.
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Kindness is gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.
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A man without passion is only a latent force, only a possibility, like a stone waiting for the blow from the iron to give forth sparks.
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To learn new habits is everything, for it is to reach the substance of life. Life is but a tissue of habits.
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True love is that which ennobles the personality, fortifies the heart, and sanctifies the existence.
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A musical theme once exhausted, finds its due refuge and repose in silence.
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Whenever conscience speaks with a divided, uncertain, and disputed voice, it is not the voice of God. Descend still deeper into yourself, until you hear nothing but a clear, undivided voice, a voice which does away with doubt and brings with it persuasion, light, and serenity.
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The musician of the present day, not being able to give us what is beautiful, torments himself to give us what is new.
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I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel.
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Truth is not only violated by falsehood it may be equally outraged by silence.
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Put personal ambition away from you, and then you will find consolation in living or in dying, whatever may happen to you.
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Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.
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From every spot on earth we are equally near heaven and the infinite.
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