The philosopher spends in becoming a man the time which the ambitious man spends in becoming a personage. Philibert Joseph Roux More Quotes by Philibert Joseph Roux More Quotes From Philibert Joseph Roux God often visits us, but most of the time we are not at home. Philibert Joseph Roux godhome 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 voiceprayerwriting Let us pray! God is just, he tries us; God is pitiful, he will comfort us; let us pray! Philibert Joseph Roux prayercomforttrying Success causes us to be more praised than known. Philibert Joseph Roux achievementcausessuccess 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 imaginationlittlesmen That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good. Philibert Joseph Roux deceptiondeceivingdoe The city does not take away, neither does the country give, solitude; solitude is within us. Philibert Joseph Roux citiesgivingcountry It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent. Philibert Joseph Roux succeedtalentmen Lofty mountains are full of springs; great hearts are full of tears. Philibert Joseph Roux tearsheartspring No labor is hopeless. Philibert Joseph Roux hopelesslabor 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 distancespaceorder Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes. Philibert Joseph Roux clothessundaywriting Science is for those who learn; poetry, for those who know. Philibert Joseph Roux poetryscienceknowledge Have friends, not for the sake of receiving, but of giving. Philibert Joseph Roux true-friendfriendsgiving Since unhappiness excites interest, many, in order to render themselves interesting, feign unhappiness. Philibert Joseph Roux sadorderinteresting Friends are rare for, the good reason that men are not common. Philibert Joseph Roux friendscommonmen Great souls are harmonious. Philibert Joseph Roux harmonioussoullife Present unhappiness is selfish; past sorrow is compassionate. Philibert Joseph Roux selfishsorrowpast 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 foolmenhands Evil often triumphs, but never conquers. Philibert Joseph Roux conquertriumphevil
