Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.
JOSEPH ADDISON
JOSEPH ADDISON
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Our disputants put me in mind of the cuttlefish that, when he is unable to extricate himself, blackens the water about him till he becomes invisible.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison I Have often thought if the minds of men were laid open, we should see but little difference between that of the wise man and that of the fool.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison How is it possible for those who are men of honor in their persons, thus to become notorious liars in their party
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison Hunting is not a proper employment for a thinking man.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison 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 AddisonJoseph Addison The transition from cause to effect, from event to event, is often carried on by secret steps, which our foresight cannot divine, and our sagacity is unable to trace.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison Jesters do often prove prophets.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison 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.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison Love, anger, pride and avarice all visibly move in those little orbs.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison If men of eminence are exposed to censure on one hand, they are as much liable to flattery on the other. If they receive reproaches which are not due to them, they likewise receive praises which they do not deserve.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison True benevolence or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation.
Joseph AddisonJoseph Addison
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Sophie AliaSophie Alia Eternity is vague. Let me fill in the blanks with you.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt Action is the key that solves all your problems.
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Every Friday I used to have about fifty, sixty kids who would wait for me on Sunset Boulevard and I’d take them all to dinner. All runaways.
Al LewisAl Lewis I’m glad that my films have been consistently faring well rather than one stray Friday!
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar He prayed on Fridays with the Muslims, on Saturdays with the Jews and on Sundays with the Christians. ‘
Ahmad ibn RustahAhmad ibn Rustah I was always doing beauty blogs about nails, and it would be on Fridays called Fridays Fingertip Fetish.
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Bailon The Wise County Bookmobile is one of the most beautiful sights in the world to me.
Adriana TrigianiAdriana Trigiani I have an odd fetish with nails.
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Bailon When I see it lumbering down the mountain road like a tank . . . I flag it down like an old friend. I’ve waited on this corner every Friday since I can remember.
Adriana TrigianiAdriana Trigiani I’m so glad you brought that up Jay Lethal as a performer has grown into, I’ll say this even though I’m wrestling him this Friday, he’s one of my favorite wrestlers in the game right now.
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