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Joseph Joubert
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Joseph Joubert was a male author from the United States. His literary output includes twenty-four works, among which are *Lettres A Pauline De Beaumont*, *Jugemens Littéraires - Pensées et Correspondance*, and *Tres maestros del pensamiento francés en formato breve*. He is also associated with the musical piece *Spiritual Suite*.
Joubert was born on May 7, 1754, or May 17, 1754, and died on May 4, 1824. His writings have been quoted in various contexts, including the statement that "The direction of the mind is more important than its progress." Other recorded quotes include "We use up in the passions the stuff that was given us for happiness." His work has been referenced by twenty-three other encyclopedia articles.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Family name
- Joubert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Montignac-Lascaux
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- prose writer
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Image
- Joseph Joubert.jpg
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- Commons category
- Joseph Joubert
- date of birth
- 1754-05-17
- date of death
- 1824-05-04
- name in native language
- Joseph Joubert
- writing language
- French
- place of burial
- Montmartre Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
Joseph Joubert Joseph Joubert ( French: [ʒozɛf ʒubɛʁ]; 6 May 1754 in Montignac, Périgord – 4 May 1824 in Paris) was a French moralist and essayist, remembered today largely for his Pensées (Thoughts), which were published posthumously.
Biography
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