We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their own

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great...

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great...

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable of.

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...

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the...

There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the...

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...

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

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.

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he...

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he...

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy

Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

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

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

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question...

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question...

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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.

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true...

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true...

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.