Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Topics: Passion Quotes, Tenderness Quotes

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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...

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

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...

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...

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

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...

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.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

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...

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...

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.