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.
JOSEPH ADDISONOne of the most important but one of the most difficult things for a powerful mind is to be its own master.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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Artificial intelligence will never be a match for natural stupidity.
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Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.
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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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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
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There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance
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If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
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There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.
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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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I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
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True benevolence or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation.
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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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What an absurd thing it is to pass over all the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on his infirmities.
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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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Honour’s a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind’s distinguishing perfection
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