Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Topics: Genius Quotes

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

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...

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.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

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

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

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Time and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth

Time and truth are friends, though there are many moments hostile to truth

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

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

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

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Old age deprives the intelligent man only of qualities useless to wisdom.

Old age deprives the intelligent man only of qualities useless to wisdom.

You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.

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

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

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...

Real friends don't get offended when you call them bad names. They smile and call...

Real friends don't get offended when you call them bad names. They smile and call...

A brief candle,both ends burning An endless mile, a bus wheel turning A friend to...

A brief candle,both ends burning An endless mile, a bus wheel turning A friend to...

Come, let us make love deathless, thou and I

Come, let us make love deathless, thou and I