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.
JOSEPH ADDISONEvil may at some future period bring forth good; and good may bring forth evil, both equally unexpected.
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The transition from cause to effect, from event to event, is often carried on by secret steps, which our foresight cannot divine, and our sagacity is unable to trace.
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I Have often thought if the minds of men were laid open, we should see but little difference between that of the wise man and that of the fool.
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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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In private conversation between intimate friends, the wisest men very often talk like the weakest : for indeed the talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.
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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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According to this definition there is nothing so contradictory to his nature as error and falsehood.
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Silence is sometimes more significant and sublime than the most noble and most expressive eloquence, and is on many occasions the indication of a great mind.
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Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
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What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul.
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When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.
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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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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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I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
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A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections
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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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