Science confounds everything; it gives to the flowers an animal appetite, and takes away from even the plants their chastity. Joseph Joubert More Quotes by Joseph Joubert More Quotes From Joseph Joubert The true character of epistolary style is playfulness and urbanity. Joseph Joubert style letters character Religion is fire which example keeps alive, and which goes out if not communicated. Joseph Joubert example fire religion Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice. Joseph Joubert waking speak justice Which is more misshapen,--religion without virtue, or virtue without religion? Joseph Joubert virtue religion Contempt for private wrongs was one of the features of ancient morals. Joseph Joubert contempt ancient moral Words are like eyeglasses they blur everything that they do not make clear. Joseph Joubert blur eyeglasses vision 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 discipline law religion 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 flames light fire History needs distance, perspective. Facts and events which are too well attested cease, in some sort, to be malleable. Joseph Joubert distance perspective history To be an agreeable guest one need only enjoy oneself. Joseph Joubert enjoy guests needs 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 nursing mother country The simple-hearted and sincere never do more than half deceive themselves. Joseph Joubert simplicity half simple There are those to whom one must advise madness. Joseph Joubert advise madness Logic is to grammar what the sense of words is to their sound. Joseph Joubert grammar logic sound Before using a fine word, make a place for it. Joseph Joubert fine-words fine writing Close your eyes and you will see. Joseph Joubert awe vision eye Justice is the truth in action. Joseph Joubert action justice A thought is a thing as real as a cannonball. Joseph Joubert cannonballs real Let us have justice, and then we shall have enough liberty! Joseph Joubert liberty freedom justice If you would live happily, do not exaggerate life's evils, nor slight her blessings. Joseph Joubert gratitude blessing evil
