Never cut what you can untie.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Old age deprives the intelligent man only of qualities useless to wisdom.

Old age deprives the intelligent man only of qualities useless to wisdom.

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he...

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he...

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

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

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

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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

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

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.

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.