Joseph Joubert
Joseph Joubert
Joseph Joubertwas a French moralist and essayist, remembered today largely for his Pensées, which was published posthumously...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth7 May 1754
CountryFrance
couple kids writing
A couple of pieces of advice for the kids who are serious about writing are: first of all, to read everything you can get your hands on so you can become familiar with different forms of writing: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, journalism. That's very important. And also keep a journal. Not so much, because it's good writing practice. Although it is, but more because it's a wonderful source of story starters.
thinking people want
Some people say that success equals money, but frankly, I don't think success is money at all ... Success is being the best at whatever you want to do well at.
home order world
I've discovered that in order to make big changes in the world, we have to begin at home -- within ourselves
choose friend marriage whom woman
Only choose in marriage a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she were a man
ability mental physical stems weakness
There is a physical weakness which stems from mental ability, and a mental weakness which comes from physical ability
either minds objects receive represent
There are some minds like either convex or concave mirrors, which represent objects such as they receive them, but never receive them as they are
easy explain god understand
It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him.
poet poetry unless
You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.
imagination learning
One who has imagination without learning has wings without feet.
direction mind
The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.
choose friend friends-or-friendship marriage whom woman
Choose in marriage only a woman whom you would choose as a friend if she were a man.
children critics models
Children need models more than they need critics
charitable indulgent
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
comparison gives love mind truths
I love to see two truths at the same time. Every comparison gives the mind this advantage.