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Joseph Marie, baron de Gerando Quotes:

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Ocupation: Philosopher

Life: February 29, 1772 - November 10, 1842

Birthday: February 29

Death: November 10

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Decency renders all things tolerable.

Topics: Decency

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Delicacy is to the affections what grace is to the beauty.

Topics: Grace, Delicacy, Affection

Philosophers have very justly remarked that the only solid instruction is that which the pupil brings from his own depths; that the true instruction is not that which transmits notions wholly formed, but that which renders him capable of forming for himself good opinions. That which they have said in regard to the intellectual faculties applies equally to the moral faculties. There is for the soul a spontaneous culture, on which depends all the real progress in perfection.

Topics: Real, Perfection, Soul

In the scenes of moral life the soul is at once actor and spectator.

Topics: Soul, Actors, Moral, Moral Life

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