Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser.
JOSEPH ADDISONEncourage innocent amusement.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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Women were formed to temper Mankind, and sooth them into Tenderness and Compassion; not to set an Edge upon their Minds, and blowup in them those Passions which are too apt to rise of their own Accord.
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There are infinite reveries, numberless extravagances, and a perpetual train of vanities which pass through both.
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Wit is the fetching of congruity out of incongruity.
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Honour’s a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind’s distinguishing perfection
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A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections
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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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When a woman comes to her class, she does not employ her time in making herself look more advantageously what she really is, but endeavours to be as much another creature as she possibly can.
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I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes.
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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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No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.
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Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.
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Encourage innocent amusement.
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The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice, or leagues of pleasures.
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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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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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