Before giving advice we must have secured its acceptance, or, rather, have made it desired.
Henri Frederic AmielTo know where one is going and what one wishes - this is order ... to organize one's life to distribute one's time ... all this belong to and is included in the word order.
Henri Frederic AmielMaterialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.
Henri Frederic AmielDoing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.
Henri Frederic Amiel