Genius is the ability to see things invisible, to manipulate things intangible, to paint things that have no features

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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...

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...

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

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

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

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...

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.

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

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

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.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

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

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

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

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

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

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...