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

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

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

He who has not the weakness of friendship has not the strength.

He who has not the weakness of friendship has not the strength.

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...

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...

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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

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.

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...

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for...

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for...

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it...

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recipient, at least it...

I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.