401 Quotes by Joseph Joubert

A man who shows no defect is a fool or a hypocrite, whom we should mistrust. There are defects so bound to fine qualities that they announce them,--defects which it is well not to correct.

I wonder how you say goodbye to someone forever?

I resemble the poplar,--that tree which, even when old, still looks young.

We may convince others by our arguements, but we can only persuade them by their own

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.

Criticism even should not be without its charms. When quite devoid of all amenities, it is no longer literary.

Science confounds everything; it gives to the flowers an animal appetite, and takes away from even the plants their chastity.

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.

In clothes clean and fresh there is a kind of youth with which age should surround itself.