The man who has no inner life is a slave to his surroundings.

Henri Frederic Amiel

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Topic

Inner life Thinking for oneself

Author

Henri Frederic Amiel

Source

Journals of Henri Frederic Amiel

Medium

Personal journal

Language

French

Time

1883 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Switzerland Europe

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Citation

Amiel, Henri-Frédéric. Journal entry. 7 Jan. 1866.

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Source
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Original Citation

Marx, Karl. Kritik des Gothaer Programms [Critique of the Gotha Programme]. Berlin: Friedrich Engels, 1891, pt. 1.

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Hatred, as well as love, renders its votaries credulous.

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Source
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Genre
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Language
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Time
1781 1780s 18th century
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Original Citation

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