I look at what I have not and think myself unhappy; others look at what I have and think me happy. Philibert Joseph Roux More Quotes by Philibert Joseph Roux More Quotes From Philibert Joseph Roux The habit of prayer communicates a penetrating sweetness to the glance, the voice, the smile, the tears,--to all one says, or does, or writes. Philibert Joseph Roux voice prayer writing Let us pray! God is just, he tries us; God is pitiful, he will comfort us; let us pray! Philibert Joseph Roux prayer comfort trying Success causes us to be more praised than known. Philibert Joseph Roux achievement causes success That which we know is but little; that which we have a presentiment of is immense; it is in this direction that the poet outruns the learned man. Philibert Joseph Roux imagination littles men That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good. Philibert Joseph Roux deception deceiving doe The city does not take away, neither does the country give, solitude; solitude is within us. Philibert Joseph Roux cities giving country It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent. Philibert Joseph Roux succeed talent men Lofty mountains are full of springs; great hearts are full of tears. Philibert Joseph Roux tears heart spring No labor is hopeless. Philibert Joseph Roux hopeless labor The historian must be a poet; not to find, but to find again; not to breathe life into beings, into imaginary deeds, but in order to re-animate and revive that which has been; to represent what time and space have placed at a distance from us. Philibert Joseph Roux distance space order Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes. Philibert Joseph Roux clothes sunday writing Science is for those who learn; poetry, for those who know. Philibert Joseph Roux poetry science knowledge Have friends, not for the sake of receiving, but of giving. Philibert Joseph Roux true-friend friends giving Since unhappiness excites interest, many, in order to render themselves interesting, feign unhappiness. Philibert Joseph Roux sad order interesting Friends are rare for, the good reason that men are not common. Philibert Joseph Roux friends common men Great souls are harmonious. Philibert Joseph Roux harmonious soul life Present unhappiness is selfish; past sorrow is compassionate. Philibert Joseph Roux selfish sorrow past A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool. Philibert Joseph Roux fool men hands Evil often triumphs, but never conquers. Philibert Joseph Roux conquer triumph evil Philosophers call God the great unknown The great misknown is more like it! Philibert Joseph Roux philosopher god philosophy
