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Joseph Joubert
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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
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More quotes by Joseph Joubert
I love prudence very little, if it is not moral.
Joseph Joubert
Misery is almost always the result of thinking.
Joseph Joubert
Thus, if the clarity of our thoughts comes through better in a play of words, then the wordplay is good. One must know how to enter the ideas of others and how to leave them.
Joseph Joubert
We should make ourselves loved, for men are only just towards those whom they love.
Joseph Joubert
Grace imitates modesty, as politeness imitates kindness.
Joseph Joubert
Whence? wither? why? how? - these questions cover all philosophy.
Joseph Joubert
Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to confirm to the ways of heaven.
Joseph Joubert
There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves.
Joseph Joubert
God is the place where I do not remember the rest.
Joseph Joubert
In these times gain is not only a matter of greed, but of ambition.
Joseph Joubert
There is in the soul a taste for the good, just as there is in the body an appetite for enjoyment.
Joseph Joubert
Strength is not energy some authors have more muscles than talent.
Joseph Joubert
The paper is patient, but the reader is not.
Joseph Joubert
Our ideals, like pictures, are made from lights and shadows.
Joseph Joubert
Slander is the solace of malignity.
Joseph Joubert
Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.
Joseph Joubert
Work like you don't need the money.
Joseph Joubert
Happy is the man who can do only one thing in doing it, he fulfills his destiny.
Joseph Joubert
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people.
Joseph Joubert
We should always keep a corner of our heads open and free, that we may make room for the opinions of our friends. Let us have heart and head hospitality.
Joseph Joubert
