John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9642 Henri Fr&eauted&eauteri Amiel 1821-1881 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9642 |
| AUTHOR: | Henri Frédéric Amiel (1821–1881) |
| QUOTATION: | Life is the apprenticeship to progressive renunciation, to the steady diminution of our claims, of our hopes, of our powers, of our liberty. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Journal. |