If fortune wishes to make a man estimable, she gives him virtues; if she wishes to make him esteemed, she gives him… — Joseph Joubert Fortune Copy Share Image
In these times gain is not only a matter of greed, but of ambition. — Joseph Joubert Ambition Copy Share Image
The last word should be the last word. It is like a finishing touch given to color; there is nothing more to… — Joseph Joubert Add Copy Share Image
One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet. — Joseph Joubert Feet Copy Share Image
He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet. — Joseph Joubert Feet Copy Share Image
If authorities were well organized, there would not be an Unknown Warrior. — Joseph Joubert Authority Copy Share Image
Music has seven letters, writing has twenty-six notes — Joseph Joubert Letter writing Copy Share Image
Old age was naturally more honored in times when people could not know much more than what they had seen. — Joseph Joubert Age Copy Share Image
In order to be happy, think of the ills you have been spared. — Joseph Joubert Happiness Copy Share Image
Remorse is the punishment of crime; repentance, its expiation. The former appertains to a tormented conscience; the latter to a soul changed… — Joseph Joubert Changed Copy Share Image
Contempt for private wrongs was one of the features of ancient morals. — Joseph Joubert Ancient Copy Share Image
One should choose for a wife only such a woman as he would choose for a friend, were she a man. — Joseph Joubert Friendship Copy Share Image
He who cannot see the beautiful side is a bad painter, a bad friend, a bad lover; he cannot lift his mind… — Joseph Joubert Bad friend Copy Share Image
The Bible remained for me a book of books, still divine - but divine in the sense that all great books are… — Joseph Joubert Bible Copy Share Image
How many people make themselves abstract to appear profound. The most useful part of abstract terms are the shadows they create to… — Joseph Joubert Abstract Copy Share Image
Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice. — Joseph Joubert Fear Copy Share Image
The God of metaphysics is but an idea. But the God of religion, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sovereign Judge… — Joseph Joubert Action Copy Share Image
To reason, to argue. It is to walk with crutches in search of the truth. We come to it with a leap. — Joseph Joubert Arguing Copy Share Image
