Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.
JOSEPH ADDISONA day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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Misery and ignorance are always the cause of great evils. Misery is easily excited to anger, and ignorance soon yields to perfidious counsels.
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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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True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.
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An evil intention perverts the best actions, and makes them sins.
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I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.
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Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly.
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Were I to prescribe a rule for drinking, it should be formed upon a saying quoted by Sir William Temple: the first glass for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the fourth for mine enemies.
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A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.
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Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth.
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Content thyself to be obscurely good.
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There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.
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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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According to this definition there is nothing so contradictory to his nature as error and falsehood.
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It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.
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There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.
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