Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Topics: Passion Quotes, Tenderness Quotes

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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...

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.

The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.

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...

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

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

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

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...

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

Without the spiritual world the material world is a disheartening enigma.

Without the spiritual world the material world is a disheartening enigma.

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

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

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

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

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy

Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission

Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers,...

Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers,...