Henri-Frédéric Amiel quotes

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To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. To do what is impossible for talent is the mark of genius.
Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation appled to life.
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 re ...
Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give f ...
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