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

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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...

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

Superstition is the only religion of which base souls are capable

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 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.

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...

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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...

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

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.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Be charitable and indulge to everyone, but thyself.

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

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

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

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

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

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.

Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the...

Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the...

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.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.