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

Topics: Joseph Joubert Quotes

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

A Flatterer is a man that tells you your opinion and not his own

A Flatterer is a man that tells you your opinion and not his own

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...

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it.

All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it.

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...

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

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

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

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

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

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

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...