The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth. Joseph Joubert
Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.
Space is the stature of God. Joseph Joubert
Space is the stature of God.
You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you. Joseph Joubert
You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.
Politeness is the flower of humanity. Joseph Joubert
Politeness is the flower of humanity.
Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other. Joseph Joubert
Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them. Joseph Joubert
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Misery is almost always the result of thinking. Joseph Joubert
Misery is almost always the result of thinking.
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it. Joseph Joubert
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve. Joseph Joubert
A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.
Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings. Joseph Joubert
Who ever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings.
The passions of the young are vices in the old. Joseph Joubert
The passions of the young are vices in the old.
The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk. Joseph Joubert
The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.
To teach is to learn twice. Joseph Joubert
To teach is to learn twice.
