How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract terms are the shadows they create to hide a vacuum.

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

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...

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

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

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

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.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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...

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

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

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

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Happiness and misery depend not on how high up or low down you are -...

Happiness and misery depend not on how high up or low down you are -...

Misery is when you make your bed and then your mother tells you it's the...

Misery is when you make your bed and then your mother tells you it's the...

Misery is when grown-ups don't realize how miserable kids can feel.

Misery is when grown-ups don't realize how miserable kids can feel.