We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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.

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 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 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...

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...

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

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

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

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...

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.

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

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

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

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

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

To teach is to learn twice.

To teach is to learn twice.

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...

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

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

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...