What can one possibly introduce into a mind that is already full, and full of itself?
Joseph JoubertEvery modulated sound is not a song, and every voice that executes a beautiful air does not sing. Singing should enchant. But to produce this effect there must be a quality of soul and voice which is by no means common even with great singers.
Joseph JoubertWe must respect the past, and mistrust the present, if we wish to provide for the safety of the future.
Joseph Joubert