Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Topics: Superstition Quotes

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.

Genius is the ability to see things invisible, to manipulate things intangible, to paint things...

Genius is the ability to see things invisible, to manipulate things intangible, to paint things...

A Flatterer is a man that tells you your opinion and not his own

A Flatterer is a man that tells you your opinion and not his own

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...

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

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

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

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...

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

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

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in...

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

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

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

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.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their...

We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their...

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...

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.