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 ADDISONContent thyself to be obscurely good.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world; and if in the present life his happiness arises from the subduing of his desires, it will arise in the next from the gratification of them.
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Honour’s a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind’s distinguishing perfection
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There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.
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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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Nature is full of wonders; every atom is a standing miracle, and endowed with such qualities, as could not be impressed on it by a power and wisdom less than infinite.
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A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.
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I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
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Let freedom never perish in your hands.
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Artificial intelligence will never be a match for natural stupidity.
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Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body. As by the one, health is preserved, strengthened, and invigorated: by the other, virtue (which is the health of the mind) is kept alive, cherished, and confirmed.
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The most skillful flattery is to let a person talk on, and be a listener.
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A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side.
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Look what a little vain dust we are!
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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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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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