1834-1905, French Priest, Writer
A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool.
Joseph Roux – [Quotations]
Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.
Joseph Roux – [Experience]
Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.
Joseph Roux – [Emotions]
Philosophers call God ''the great unknown'' ''The great misknown'' is more like it!
Joseph Roux – [Philosophers and Philosophy]
Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.
Joseph Roux – [Poetry and Poets]
Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false, and passion, good or bad.
Joseph Roux – [Conflict]
Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.
Joseph Roux – [Conversation]
Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know.
Joseph Roux – [Science and Scientists]
There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who cry to show their good hearts.
Joseph Roux – [Cries and Crying]
There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them.
Joseph Roux – [Patience]