When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Topics: Mankind Quotes, Understanding Quotes

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.

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...

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...

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

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

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

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.

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms....

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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...

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...

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

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.

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...

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...