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In the commerce of language use only coin of gold and silver.

Joseph Joubert

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
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Ornaments were invented by modesty.
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Common sense suits itself to the ways of the world. Wisdom tries to confirm to the ways of heaven.
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Space is the stature of God.
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Justice is the truth in action.
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To see the world is to judge the judges.
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Avoid singularity. There may often be less vanity in following the new modes than in adhering to the old ones. It is true that the foolish invent them, but the wise may conform to, instead of contradicting, them.
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How many books there are whose reputation is made that would not obtain it were it now to make?
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What can you possibly add to a mind that's full, especially one that's full of itself.
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Children need models rather than critics.
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There are single thoughts that contain the essence of a whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of a large work.
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Maxims are to the intellect what laws are to actions they do not enlighten, but they guide and direct, and, although themselves blind, are protective.
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Taste has never been corrupted by simplicity.
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Beautiful works do not intoxicate, but they enchant.
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Happy is the man who can do only one thing in doing it, he fulfills his destiny.
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