Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

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.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

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

There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the...

There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the...

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

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...

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

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

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

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

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

Choose in marriage only a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

Choose in marriage only a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

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

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

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...

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

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

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

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.