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Joseph Joubert Quotes

When the painter wishes to represent an event, he cannot place before us too great a number of personages; but he cannot employ too few when he wishes to portray an emotion Picture Quote #1

Genuine witticisms surprise those who say them as much as those who listen to them; they arise in us in spite of us, or, at least, without our participation, like everything inspired Picture Quote #1

We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their own Picture Quote #1

Politeness is a kind of anaesthetic which envelops the asperities of our character, so that other people be not wounded by them. We should never be without it, even when we contend with the rude Picture Quote #1

There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves Picture Quote #1

God multiplies intelligence, which communicates itself, like fire, ad infinitum. Light a thousand torches at one touch, the flame remains always the same Picture Quote #1

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If fortune wishes to make a man estimable, she gives him virtues; if she wishes to make him esteemed, she gives him success Picture Quote #1

Truth takes the stamp of the souls it enters. It is rigorous and rough in arid souls, but tempers and softens itself in loving natures Picture Quote #1

He who exhibits no faults is a fool or a hypocrite, whom we should mistrust. There are faults so intimately connected with fine qualities that they indicate them, and we do well not to correct them Picture Quote #1

Strength is natural, but grace is the growth of habit. This charming quality requires practice if it is to become lasting Picture Quote #1

There is always some levity even in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, and also to stray Picture Quote #1

The last word should be the last word. It is like a finishing touch given to color; there is nothing more to add. But what precaution is needed in order not to put the last word first Picture Quote #1

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Old age was naturally more honored in times when people could not know much more than what they had seen Picture Quote #1

The ordinary true, or purely real, cannot be the object of the arts. Illusion on a ground of truth, that is the secret of the fine arts Picture Quote #1

He who cannot see the beautiful side is a bad painter, a bad friend, a bad lover; he cannot lift his mind and his heart so high as goodness Picture Quote #1

Thoughts there are, that need no embodying, no form, no expression. It is enough to hint at them vaguely; a word, and they are heard and seen Picture Quote #1

The soul that is the abode of chastity acquires an energy which enables her to surmount with ease the obstacles that lie along the path of duty Picture Quote #1

In really goad acting we should be able to believe that what we hear and see is of our own imagining; it should seem to us as a charming dream Picture Quote #1

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Imitate time; it destroys everything slowly; it undermines, it wears away, it detaches, it does not wrench Picture Quote #1

Criticism even should not be without its charms. When quite devoid of all amenities, it is no longer literary Picture Quote #1

The joy which is caused by truth and noble thoughts shows itself in the words by which they are expressed Picture Quote #1

There are opinions which come from the heart, and whoever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

A man who shows no defect is a fool or a hypocrite, whom we should mistrust. There are defects so bound to fine qualities that they announce them, defects which it is well not to correct Picture Quote #1

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Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise economist Picture Quote #1

A maxim is the exact and noble expression of an important and indisputable truth. Sound maxims are the germs of good; strongly imprinted in the memory, they nourish the will Picture Quote #1

Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to obey, and unreasonable for them to dispute Picture Quote #1

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When the painter wishes to represent an event, he cannot place before us too great a number of personages; but he cannot employ too few when he wishes to portray an emotion (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Genuine witticisms surprise those who say them as much as those who listen to them; they arise in us in spite of us, or, at least, without our participation, like everything inspired (Joseph Joubert Quotes) We may convince others by our arguments; but we can only persuade them by their own (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Politeness is a kind of anaesthetic which envelops the asperities of our character, so that other people be not wounded by them. We should never be without it, even when we contend with the rude (Joseph Joubert Quotes) There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves (Joseph Joubert Quotes) God multiplies intelligence, which communicates itself, like fire, ad infinitum. Light a thousand torches at one touch, the flame remains always the same (Joseph Joubert Quotes) If fortune wishes to make a man estimable, she gives him virtues; if she wishes to make him esteemed, she gives him success (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Truth takes the stamp of the souls it enters. It is rigorous and rough in arid souls, but tempers and softens itself in loving natures (Joseph Joubert Quotes) He who exhibits no faults is a fool or a hypocrite, whom we should mistrust. There are faults so intimately connected with fine qualities that they indicate them, and we do well not to correct them (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Strength is natural, but grace is the growth of habit. This charming quality requires practice if it is to become lasting (Joseph Joubert Quotes) There is always some levity even in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, and also to stray (Joseph Joubert Quotes) The last word should be the last word. It is like a finishing touch given to color; there is nothing more to add. But what precaution is needed in order not to put the last word first (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Old age was naturally more honored in times when people could not know much more than what they had seen (Joseph Joubert Quotes) The ordinary true, or purely real, cannot be the object of the arts. Illusion on a ground of truth, that is the secret of the fine arts (Joseph Joubert Quotes) He who cannot see the beautiful side is a bad painter, a bad friend, a bad lover; he cannot lift his mind and his heart so high as goodness (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Thoughts there are, that need no embodying, no form, no expression. It is enough to hint at them vaguely; a word, and they are heard and seen (Joseph Joubert Quotes) The soul that is the abode of chastity acquires an energy which enables her to surmount with ease the obstacles that lie along the path of duty (Joseph Joubert Quotes) In really goad acting we should be able to believe that what we hear and see is of our own imagining; it should seem to us as a charming dream (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Imitate time; it destroys everything slowly; it undermines, it wears away, it detaches, it does not wrench (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Criticism even should not be without its charms. When quite devoid of all amenities, it is no longer literary (Joseph Joubert Quotes) The joy which is caused by truth and noble thoughts shows itself in the words by which they are expressed (Joseph Joubert Quotes) There are opinions which come from the heart, and whoever has no fixed opinions has no constant feelings (Joseph Joubert Quotes) 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 (Joseph Joubert Quotes) A man who shows no defect is a fool or a hypocrite, whom we should mistrust. There are defects so bound to fine qualities that they announce them, defects which it is well not to correct (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Be saving, but not at the cost of all liberality. Have the soul of a king and the hand of a wise economist (Joseph Joubert Quotes) A maxim is the exact and noble expression of an important and indisputable truth. Sound maxims are the germs of good; strongly imprinted in the memory, they nourish the will (Joseph Joubert Quotes) Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to obey, and unreasonable for them to dispute (Joseph Joubert Quotes)

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