Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Topics: Genius Quotes

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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...

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

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

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...

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

To teach is to learn twice.

To teach is to learn twice.

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.

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

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

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...

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

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...

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

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

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

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...

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

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...