Quotation by

Joseph Joubert

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation.

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Joubert is saying that physical grace shows through how people dress, move, and behave, while beauty is found in their natural, unadorned form. When it comes to emotions, their beauty comes from their spiritual depth, and grace is found in keeping those feelings balanced and controlled.

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