To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. by Henri Frederic Amiel

• Henri Frederic Amiel | Switzerland

  
  
  Profession: Philosopher and Poet
  Born: 1821-09-27
  Died: 1881-05-11
  A Swiss philosopher and poet, Henri Frederic Amiel is best known for his Journal Intime. His reflections on life, emotion, and philosophy resonate with introspective readers.
  Henri Frederic Amiel was a philosopher and poet best known for his introspective Journal Intime.
  
  

  To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.

  Henri Frederic Amiel

  #Wisdom #Aging #Growth #Philosophy

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