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Henri-Frédéric Amiel

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Biography - Henri-Frédéric Amiel:

Swiss moral philosopher, poet, and critic.
Born: 1821 - Died: 1881
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: Switzerland
Switzerland

The real name of happiness is contentment.


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The real name of happiness is contentment.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Le vrai nom du bonheur, c'est le contentement.

German
Der echte Name für Glück ist Zufriedenheit.




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Quotes for: happiness


Quotes

Quotes about happiness:


I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health.





Happiness is sometimes hidden in the unknown.





The world of the happy man is a different one from that of the unhappy man.





Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.





A happy life, therefore, is one which is in accordance with its own nature.





Nothing is ever finished ; only a little happiness is needed for everything to begin again.











Quotes

Henri-Frédéric Amiel also said...


A thousand things advance, nine hundred and ninety-eight fall back, this is progress.





An error is the more dangerous in proportion to the degree of truth which it contains.





Each life makes its destiny.












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