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: Admiration Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Thought Quotes, Understanding Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from...

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.

The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.

The mind conceives with pain, but it brings forth with delight.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

Innocence is always unsuspicious.

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

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

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.

Space is the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

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...

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

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...

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

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

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

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.