Author: Joseph Joubert

Quotes

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

He who has imagination without learning has wings but no feet.

- Joseph Joubert

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

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

- Joseph Joubert

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

- Joseph Joubert

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees.

- Joseph Joubert

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you.

- Joseph Joubert

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman.

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman.

- Joseph Joubert

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

Space is to place as eternity is to time.

- Joseph Joubert

Never cut what you can untie.

Never cut what you can untie.

- Joseph Joubert

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.

We must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.

- Joseph Joubert

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