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Quotations By Joseph Joubert


Chance
Chance generally favors the prudent.

Criticism
Children need models rather than critics.

Imagination
He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet. -- Joseph Joubert

Kindness
Kindness consists of loving people more than they deserve.

Opinion
Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth. -- Joseph Joubert

Order
All are born to observe order, but few are born to establish it. -- Joseph Joubert

Poetry
You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some with you.

Religion
It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him. -- Joseph Joubert