Love, anger, pride and avarice all visibly move in those little orbs.
JOSEPH ADDISONNature has laid out all her art in beautifying the face; she has touched it with vermilion, planted in it a double row of ivory, made it the seat of smiles and blushes, lighted it up and enlivened it with the brightness of the eyes.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections
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Evil may at some future period bring forth good; and good may bring forth evil, both equally unexpected.
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There is noting truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor. The gods have set a price upon every real and noble pleasure.
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We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that’s the very next step to being dull.
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Honor’s a fine imaginary notion, that draws in raw and unexperienced men to real mischiefs.
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Honour’s a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind’s distinguishing perfection
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It is not the business of virtue to extirpate the affections of the mind, but to regulate them.
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There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.
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Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.
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Temperance gives nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor.
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That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her And imitates her actions where she is not: It is not to be sported with.
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Wit is the fetching of congruity out of incongruity.
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A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world; and if in the present life his happiness arises from the subduing of his desires, it will arise in the next from the gratification of them.
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A wealthy doctor who can help a poor man, and will not without a fee, has less sense of humanity than a poor ruffian, who kills a rich man to supply his necessities.
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It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances.
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