Every life is a profession of faith, and exercises an inevitable and silent influence. Henri Frederic Amiel Faith
To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we must be able to guess what will interest; we must learn to read the childish soul as we might a piece of music. Then, by simply changing the key, we keep up the attraction and vary the song. Henri Frederic Amiel Art
Learn to... be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not. Henri Frederic Amiel Good
I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel. Henri Frederic Amiel Age
Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you. Henri Frederic Amiel Work
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. Henri Frederic Amiel Thankful
He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature... is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life. Henri Frederic Amiel Nature
To know how to suggest is the great art of teaching. To attain it we must be able to guess what will interest; we must learn to read the childish soul as we might a piece of music. Then, by simply changing the key, we keep up the attraction and vary the song. Henri Frederic Amiel Music
Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our dream, and our dream is heaven. Henri Frederic Amiel Music