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 ADDISONSoon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.
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Misery and ignorance are always the cause of great evils. Misery is easily excited to anger, and ignorance soon yields to perfidious counsels.
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I am wonderfully pleased when I meet with any passage in an old Greek or Latin author, that is not blown upon, and which I have never met with in any quotation.
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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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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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The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.
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The utmost extent of man’s knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.
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There is nothing which strengthens faith more than the observance of morality.
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Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser.
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An evil intention perverts the best actions, and makes them sins.
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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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No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.
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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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When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.
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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
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