Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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...

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

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...

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

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

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...

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the...

Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the...

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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...

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...

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

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

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

To teach is to learn twice.

To teach is to learn twice.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.

The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.