Words, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

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Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

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.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.

The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.

The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.

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.

Children need models rather than critics.

Children need models rather than critics.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

Misery is almost always the result of thinking.

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...

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

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

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

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

The passions of the young are vices in the old.

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

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

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

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

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

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...

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.

Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.