Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Words, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision.

Words, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision.

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

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

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 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...

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...

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it.

All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

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...

The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.

The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.

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

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

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.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Charity isn't a good substitute for justice

Charity isn't a good substitute for justice

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your...

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your...

I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do...

I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do...

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for...

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for...

Too many activists have convinced themselves that they have a monopoly on truth. A little...

Too many activists have convinced themselves that they have a monopoly on truth. A little...