I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings and strictly honest, who complained of hard luck.
JOSEPH ADDISONI reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
More Joseph Addison Quotes
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There is noting truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor. The gods have set a price upon every real and noble pleasure.
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Encourage innocent amusement.
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All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter
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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
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Among all kinds of Writing, there is none in which Authors are more apt to miscarry than in Works of Humour, as there is none in which they are more ambitious to excel.
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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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What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul.
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No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority.
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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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I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality.
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A wealthy doctor who can help a poor man, and will not without a fee, has less sense of humanity than a poor ruffian, who kills a rich man to supply his necessities.
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If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend.
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A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections
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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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Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly.
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