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
Joseph Joubert quotes about
children firsts disputes
Children must be rendered reasonable, but not reasoners. The first thing to teach them is that it is reasonable for them to obey, and unreasonable for them to dispute.
chastity senses supreme
The supreme sway of chastity over the senses makes her queenly.
ruins reconstruction antiquity
Antiquity! I like its ruins better than its reconstructions.
kindness should benevolence
We should do good whenever we can and do kindness at all times, for at all times we can.
energy talent muscles
Strength is not energy; some authors have more muscles than talent.
essence ideas giving
A few words worthy to be remembered suffice to give an idea of a great mind. There are single thoughts that contain the essence of a whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of a large work, a simplicity so finished and so perfect that it equals in merit and in excellence a large and glorious composition.
window strikes
There are some heads which have no windows, and the day can never strike from above; nothing enters from heavenard.
self-esteem men long
There is graciousness and a kind of urbanity in beginning with men by esteem and confidence. It proves, at least, that we have long lived in good company with others and with our selves.
character style letters
The true character of epistolary style is playfulness and urbanity.
justice waking speak
Lenity is a part of justice; but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice.
joy noble shows
The joy which is caused by truth and noble thoughts shows itself in the words by which they are expressed.
distance history perspective
History needs distance, perspective. Facts and events which are too well attested cease, in some sort, to be malleable.
guests needs enjoy
To be an agreeable guest one need only enjoy oneself.
kindness grace modesty
Grace imitates modesty, as politeness imitates kindness.