Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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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...

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

Logic works, metaphysics contemplates.

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...

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.

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

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

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 the stature of God.

Space is the stature of God.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

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...

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

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

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

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

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

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

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...

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....

Ask the young. They know everything.

Ask the young. They know everything.

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...