Thus, if the clarity of our thoughts comes through better in a play of words, then the wordplay is good. One must… — Joseph Joubert Clarity Copy Share Image
We find little in a book but what we put there. But in great books, the mind finds room to put many… — Joseph Joubert Book Copy Share Image
The early and the latter part of human life are the best, or, at least, the most worthy of respect; the one… — Joseph Joubert Age Copy Share Image
Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise… — Joseph Joubert Cost Copy Share Image
Success serves men as a pedestal. It makes them seem greater when not measured by reflection. — Joseph Joubert Greater Copy Share Image
Combien de gens se font abstraits pour para?tre profonds! La plupart des termes abstraits sont des ombres qui cachent des vides. How… — Joseph Joubert Abstract Copy Share Image
Words, like glasses, obscure everything they do not make clear. Before using a fine word, make a place for it. — Joseph Joubert Clear Copy Share Image
To be capable of respect is almost as rare as to be worthy of it. — Joseph Joubert Capable Copy Share Image
The talkative man speaks from his mouth, the eloquent man speaks from his heart. — Joseph Joubert Eloquent Copy Share Image
There is in the soul a taste for the good, just as there is in the body an appetite for enjoyment. — Joseph Joubert Appetite Copy Share Image
Words are like eyeglasses they blur everything that they do not make clear. — Joseph Joubert Blur Copy Share Image
Without the spiritual world the material world is a disheartening enigma. — Joseph Joubert Disheartening Copy Share Image
There is always some frivolity in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, but also stray. — Joseph Joubert Excellent Copy Share Image
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it. — Joseph Joubert Debate Copy Share Image
Pleasures are always children, pains always have wrinkles. — Joseph Joubert Children Copy Share Image
We should make ourselves loved, for men are only just towards those whom they love. — Joseph Joubert Love Copy Share Image
When the painter wishes to represent an event, he cannot place before us too great a number of personages; but he cannot… — Joseph Joubert Art Copy Share Image
