Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for...

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for...

Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract...

How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract...

One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness it is usually returned

One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness it is usually returned

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him.

It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him.

Choose in marriage only a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

Choose in marriage only a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

God is the place where I do not remember the rest.

God is the place where I do not remember the rest.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy.

There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy.

We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where...

We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where...

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come...

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come...