There was a time when the world acted upon books. Now books act upon the world
Joseph Joubert quote Without duty, life is soft and boneless; it cannot hold itself together
Joseph Joubert quote Words become luminous when the poet's finger has passed over them its phosphorescence
Joseph Joubert quote You will not find poetry anywhere unless you bring some of it with you
Joseph Joubert quote Young authors give their brains much exercise and little food
Joseph Joubert quote 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.
Joseph Joubert quote Biography
French moralist, 1754 - 1824
