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

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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

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

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

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

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 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.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is the truth in action.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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.

Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she...

All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it.

All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it.

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...

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

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

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

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.