J

Joseph Roux

7 quotes

The quotes of Joseph Roux have been shared, printed, and passed along for good reason. Joseph Roux's observations on Poetry are as sharp as their thoughts on Wisdom, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Our collection holds 10 quotes from Joseph Roux, each offering a different angle on Poetry, Wisdom, Science, Peace, and Happiness. A favorite of many readers: "Our experience is composed rather of illusions that of wisdom acquired."

“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.”

— Joseph Roux

Friendship

All Quotes by Joseph Roux

“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.”

— Joseph Roux

Friendship

“Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes.”

— Joseph Roux

Poetry

“Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.”

— Joseph Roux

Experience

“Poetry is the exquisite expression of exquisite expressions.”

— Joseph Roux

Poetry

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

— Joseph Roux

Poetry

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

— Joseph Roux

Happiness

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

— Joseph Roux

Wisdom