The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

- Joseph Joubert

It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.

- Joseph Joubert

Children need models rather than critics.

- Joseph Joubert

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

- Joseph Joubert

Never be sad for what is over, just be glad it was once yours. Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.

- Joseph Joubert

To teach is to learn twice.

- Joseph Joubert

Never cut what you can untie.

- Joseph Joubert

A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.

- Joseph Joubert

Imagination is the eye of the soul.

- Joseph Joubert