When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.
JOSEPH ADDISONYoung men soon give, and soon forget, affronts; old age is slow in both.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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There is no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
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Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.
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Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.
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Hung it on each side with curious organs of sense, given it airs and graces that cannot be described, and surrounded it with such a flowing shade of hair as sets all its beauties in the most agreeable light.
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Nature 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.
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Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
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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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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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How is it possible for those who are men of honor in their persons, thus to become notorious liars in their party
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Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.
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There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.
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Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.
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One of the most important but one of the most difficult things for a powerful mind is to be its own master.
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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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Hunting is not a proper employment for a thinking man.
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