People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.Pensées, ch. 4 De la Nature des Esprits, ¶ 36 (1850 ed.)
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Joseph Joubert was a French moralist and essayist known for his succinct and profound reflections on various topics such as literature, philosophy, and education. He is remembered for his collection of posthumously published notebooks filled with insightful musings on life and human nature.
1754–1824·lived 69 years
People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.Pensées, ch. 4 De la Nature des Esprits, ¶ 36 (1850 ed.)
A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.Pensées, 1845
Imagination is the eye of the soul.Of Man, the Organs, the Soul, the Intellectual Faculties, 1838
You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some of it with you.
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