Henri Frederic Amiel, (1821-1881) Swiss philosopher, poet Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Henri Frederic Amiel quotesHenri Frederic Amiel QuotesHenri Frederic Amiel Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means to push back a boundary-line and adding to one's liberty.~ Henri Frederic Amiel The test of every religious, political, or educational system, is the man which it forms. If a system injures the intelligence it is bad. If it injures the character it is vicious. If it injures the conscience it is criminal.~ Henri Frederic Amiel Philosophy means the complete liberty of the mind, and therefore independence of all social, political or religious prejudice... It loves one thing only... truth.~ Henri Frederic Amiel Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print