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Quote by Joseph Joubert

“The paper is patient, but the reader is not.”

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Joseph Joubert was a French writer born on May 7, 1754, and died on May 4, 1824. Known for his profound philosophy and concise writing style, Joubert's works covered a wide range of topics including ethics, morality, and philosophy of life. more

“I don't believe in marriage. I think at worst it's a hostile political act, a way for small-minded men to keep women in the house and out of the way, wrapped up in the guise of tradition and conservative religious nonsense. At best, it's a happy delusion - these two people who truly love each other and have no idea how truly miserable they're about to make each other. But, but, when two people know that, and they decide with eyes wide open to face each other and get married anyway, then I don't think it's conservative or delusional. I think it's radical and courageous and very romantic.”

“The saddest thing that can happen to a person is to find out their memories are lies.”

Persons Happens Lying Memories Saddest

Author:Juan Gabriel

“There is no more disastrous mania, no more dangerous whim, than the speculation over roads not taken.”

Taken Dangerous Speculation Whim Mania Road Not Taken

Author:Juan Gabriel

“Experience, or what we call experience, is not the inventory of our pains, but rather sympathy we learn to feel for the pain of others.”

Feels Pain Inventory

Author:Juan Gabriel

“I was also surprised by the alacrity and dedication we devote to the damaging exercise of remembering, which after all brings nothing good and serves only to hinder our normal functioning, like those bags of sand athletes tie around their calves for training.”

Remember Exercise Normal Training Athlete Ties Sand Bags Dedication Hinder Calves Alacrity

Author:Juan Gabriel

“I have a tendency to trust translators, mainly because nobody does it for the money.”

Doe Tendencies Translators

Author:Juan Gabriel

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