Joseph Roux Quotes

A collection of quotes by Joseph Roux.

Joseph Roux was a French poet and moralist born in 1834. Not much is known about his personal life, but Roux is famous for his collection of aphorisms and poetic reflections on various philosophical topics. His works, such as "Meditations of a Parish Priest," explore themes of life, love, suffering, and the complexities of the human condition. Roux's writing style encompasses a blend of religious sentiment and insightful observations on society, making him a significant figure in French literature.

Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdo

Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired.

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan and a

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence.

Like those statues which must be made larger than nature in

Like those statues which must be made larger than nature in order that, viewed from below, or from a distance, they may appear to be of the natural size, certain truths must be strained in order that the public may form a just idea of them.

Truth Nature Order Thepublic Distance

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happ

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and

We call that person who has lost his father, an orphan; and a widower that man who has lost his wife. But that man who has known the immense unhappiness of losing a friend, by what name do we call him? Here every language is silent and holds its peace in impotence.

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.

Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.

Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know

Science is for those who learn, poetry is for those who know.

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit an

A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool.

There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and the

There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who cry to show their good hearts.

Philosophers call God the great unknown The great misknown i

Philosophers call God the great unknown The great misknown is more like it!

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say no

Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.

Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys fe

Reason guides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false, and passion, good or bad.

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slow

There is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them.

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gain

Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.