An evil intention perverts the best actions, and makes them sins.
JOSEPH ADDISONTo this end, nothing is to be more carefully consulted than plainness. In a lady’s attire this is the single excellence; for to be what some people call fine, is the same vice, in that case, as to be florid is in writing or speaking.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.
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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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The greatest sweetener of human life is friendship.
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Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.
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Wit is the fetching of congruity out of incongruity.
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Encourage innocent amusement.
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To this end, nothing is to be more carefully consulted than plainness. In a lady’s attire this is the single excellence; for to be what some people call fine, is the same vice, in that case, as to be florid is in writing or speaking.
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The utmost extent of man’s knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.
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There are infinite reveries, numberless extravagances, and a perpetual train of vanities which pass through both.
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Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.
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Honor’s a fine imaginary notion, that draws in raw and unexperienced men to real mischiefs.
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There is not any present moment that is unconnected with some future one. The life of every man is a continued chain of incidents, each link of which hangs upon the former.
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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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It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances.
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A solid and substantial greatness of soul looks down with neglect on the censures and applauses of the multitude.
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