Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

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...

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will find poetry nowhere 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...

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

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

To teach is to learn twice.

To teach is to learn twice.

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...

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

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

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

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

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

God is the place where I do not remember the rest.

God is the place where I do not remember the rest.

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract...

How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract...

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

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...