"The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings." ― Henri Frederic Amiel Topic(s): Life More From Henri Frederic Amiel "Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority." "Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism, and doubt." "Uncertainty is the refuge of hope." More In Life "But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."― Khalil Gibran "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want."― Ben Stein "Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority."― Vince Lombardi