Quote #72

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.

More from Joseph Joubert

  1. There are single thoughts that contain the essence of the whole volume, single sentences that have the beauties of large work.
  2. There is a physical weakness which stems from mental ability, and a mental weakness which comes from physical ability.
  3. The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
  4. There is always some frivolity in excellent minds; they have wings to rise, but also stray.
  5. The talkative man speaks from his mouth, the eloquent man speaks from his heart.
  6. There is an admiration which is the daughter of knowledge.
  7. The purpose of a liberal education is to make one's mind a pleasant place to spend one's leisure.
  8. There was a time when the world acted on books; now books act on the world.

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