Men have torn up the roads which led to Heaven, and which all the world followed; now we have to make our… — Joseph Joubert Heaven Copy Share Image
Let us be men with men, and always children before God; for in His eyes we are but children. Old age itself,… — Joseph Joubert Age Copy Share Image
If you would live happily, do not exaggerate life's evils, nor slight her blessings. — Joseph Joubert Blessing Copy Share Image
Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to… — Joseph Joubert Children Copy Share Image
Genius begins beautiful works, but only labor finishes them. — Joseph Joubert Beautiful Copy Share Image
Of the two, I prefer those who render vice lovable to those who degrade virtue. — Joseph Joubert Character Copy Share Image
Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth. — Joseph Joubert Opinions Copy Share Image
Order is to arrangement what the soul is to the body, and what mind is to matter. — Joseph Joubert Arrangements Copy Share Image
There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the world. — Joseph Joubert Books Copy Share Image
Every modulated sound is not a song, and every voice that executes a beautiful air does not sing. Singing should enchant. But… — Joseph Joubert Air Copy Share Image
When credulity comes from the heart it does no harm to the intellect. — Joseph Joubert Credulity Copy Share Image
Strength is not energy; some authors have more muscles than talent. — Joseph Joubert Authorship Copy Share Image
There are single thoughts that contain the essence of a whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of a large work. — Joseph Joubert Essence Copy Share Image
When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees. — Joseph Joubert Honey Copy Share Image
Drawing is speaking to the eye; talking is painting to the ear. — Joseph Joubert Drawing Copy Share Image
The essence of life consists in thinking, and being conscious of one's soul. — Joseph Joubert Conscious Copy Share Image
