Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

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.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

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.

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

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...

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.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I looked into...

I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I looked into...

Ancient metaphysics underwent many changes at the hands of medieval thinkers who brought it in...

Ancient metaphysics underwent many changes at the hands of medieval thinkers who brought it in...