There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the world. Joseph Joubert
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Genius begins great works; labor alone…
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them. Joseph Joubert
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should…
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert
It is better to debate a question without…
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it. Joseph Joubert
One who has imagination without learning has…
One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet. Joseph Joubert
All are born to observe order, but few are…
All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it. Joseph Joubert
Children need models rather than critics.
Children need models rather than critics. Joseph Joubert
Those who never retract their opinions love…
Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth. Joseph Joubert
Never write anything that does not give you…
Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader. Joseph Joubert
Misery is almost always the result of thinking.
Misery is almost always the result of thinking. Joseph Joubert
