Quotes by Amiel, Henri Frederic

Thought is a kind of opium; it can intoxicate us, while still broad aw >>

Will localizes us; thought universalizes us. >>

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completio >>

Quotations about Passion

There is in most passions a shrinking away from ourselves. The passion >>

In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow >>

My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. >>

The fire which enlightens is the same fire which consumes.

Amiel, Henri Frederic