God is the place where I do not remember the rest.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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.

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

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

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

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

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...

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

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

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

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...

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...

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

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...

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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

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

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

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.

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...

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

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