Honor’s a fine imaginary notion, that draws in raw and unexperienced men to real mischiefs.
JOSEPH ADDISONRiches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.
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Encourage innocent amusement.
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The utmost extent of man’s knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.
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All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter
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Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass.
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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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The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and communicating others; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in words.
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Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.
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Hung it on each side with curious organs of sense, given it airs and graces that cannot be described, and surrounded it with such a flowing shade of hair as sets all its beauties in the most agreeable light.
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Nothing that isn’t a real crime makes a man appear so contemptible and little in the eyes of the world as inconsistency.
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Look what a little vain dust we are!
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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.
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Love, anger, pride and avarice all visibly move in those little orbs.
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There is no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
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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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