That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her And imitates her actions where she is not: It is not to be sported with.
JOSEPH ADDISONThere is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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The hours of a wise man are lengthened by his ideas.
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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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All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter
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Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.
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A man who has any relish for fine writing either discovers new beauties or receives stronger impressions from the masterly strokes of a great author every time he peruses him; besides that he naturally wears himself into the same manner of speaking and thinking.
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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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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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When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I’m lost, in wonder, love and praise.
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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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There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.
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A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.
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Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
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Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
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Our delight in any particular study, art, or science rises and improves in proportion to the application which we bestow upon it. Thus, what was at first an exercise becomes at length an entertainment.
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Encourage innocent amusement.
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