Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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

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

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...

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

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...

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

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...

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.

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.

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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.

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...

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

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

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

To regard the imagination as metaphysics is to think of it as part of life,...

To regard the imagination as metaphysics is to think of it as part of life,...

He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies...

He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies...