Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them. Joseph Joubert More Quotes by Joseph Joubert More Quotes From Joseph Joubert The true character of epistolary style is playfulness and urbanity. Joseph Joubert styleletterscharacter Religion is fire which example keeps alive, and which goes out if not communicated. Joseph Joubert examplefirereligion Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice. Joseph Joubert wakingspeakjustice Which is more misshapen,--religion without virtue, or virtue without religion? Joseph Joubert virtuereligion Contempt for private wrongs was one of the features of ancient morals. Joseph Joubert contemptancientmoral Words are like eyeglasses they blur everything that they do not make clear. Joseph Joubert blureyeglassesvision Religion is neither a theology nor a theosophy; it is more than that, it is a discipline, a law, a yoke, an indissoluble engagement. Joseph Joubert disciplinelawreligion 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 flameslightfire History needs distance, perspective. Facts and events which are too well attested cease, in some sort, to be malleable. Joseph Joubert distanceperspectivehistory To be an agreeable guest one need only enjoy oneself. Joseph Joubert enjoyguestsneeds Religion must be loved as a kind of country and nursing-mother. It was religion that nourished our virtues, that showed us heaven, that taught us to walk in the path of duty. Joseph Joubert nursingmothercountry The simple-hearted and sincere never do more than half deceive themselves. Joseph Joubert simplicityhalfsimple There are those to whom one must advise madness. Joseph Joubert advisemadness Logic is to grammar what the sense of words is to their sound. Joseph Joubert grammarlogicsound Before using a fine word, make a place for it. Joseph Joubert fine-wordsfinewriting Close your eyes and you will see. Joseph Joubert awevisioneye Justice is the truth in action. Joseph Joubert actionjustice A thought is a thing as real as a cannonball. Joseph Joubert cannonballsreal Let us have justice, and then we shall have enough liberty! Joseph Joubert libertyfreedomjustice If you would live happily, do not exaggerate life's evils, nor slight her blessings. Joseph Joubert gratitudeblessingevil
