The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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...

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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...

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

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

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...

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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

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

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

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

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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...

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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

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...

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

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

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

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.

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.