“Forms of government become established of themselves. They shape themselves, they are not created. We may give them strength and consistency, but we cannot call them into being. Let us rest assured that the form of government can never be a matter of choice: it is almost always a matter of necessity.”
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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
“In order to be happy, think of the ills you have been spared.”
“To the liberal ideas of the age must be opposed the moral ideas of all ages.”
“National literature begins with fables and ends with novels.”
“The punishment of those who have loved women too much is to love them always.”
“We measure minds by their stature; it would be better to esteem them by their beauty.”