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.
JOSEPH ADDISONThat aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her And imitates her actions where she is not: It is not to be sported with.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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Jesters do often prove prophets.
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This not in mortals to command success, but we’ll do more, Sempronius, we’ll deserve it.
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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 that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.
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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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Encourage innocent amusement.
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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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All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter
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Look what a little vain dust we are!
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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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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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Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.
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Hunting is not a proper employment for a thinking man.
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A good character, good habits and iron industry are impregnable to the assaults of all ill-luck that fools ever dreamed.
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There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.
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