Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

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

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

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

To teach is to learn twice.

To teach is to learn twice.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

Genius is the ability to see things invisible, to manipulate things intangible, to paint things...

Genius is the ability to see things invisible, to manipulate things intangible, to paint things...

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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.

One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness it is usually returned

One of the most difficult things to give away is kindness it is usually returned

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...

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in...

Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in...

Love will ask you to step out of your comfort zone, to sacrifice and to...

Love will ask you to step out of your comfort zone, to sacrifice and to...