The passions of the young are vices in the old.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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.

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...

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

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...

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

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

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

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

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...

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.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Old age deprives the intelligent man only of qualities useless to wisdom.

Old age deprives the intelligent man only of qualities useless to wisdom.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

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...

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

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

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

Never let a man imagine that he can pursue a good end by evil means,...

Never let a man imagine that he can pursue a good end by evil means,...

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...