What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. Joseph Addison flowergoodhumanity Change image and share on social
The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them. Joseph Addison deathdestroyfear Change image and share on social
Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature. Joseph Addison greathumaninconsistency Change image and share on social
The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing. Joseph Addison extentknowledgeman Change image and share on social
The Mind that lies fallow but a single Day, sprouts up in Follies that are only to be killed by a constant and assiduous Culture. Joseph Addison assiduousconstantculture Change image and share on social
Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn. Joseph Addison bookdelivergeneration Change image and share on social
Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. Joseph Addison bodycheerfulnessfriendly Change image and share on social
The woman that deliberates is lost. Joseph Addison deliberatelosewoman Change image and share on social
What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country. Joseph Addison countrydiepity Change image and share on social
Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the brow of a mountain which cannot be overthrown by the violence of torrents, nor demolished by the force of armies. Joseph Addison armybrowbuild Change image and share on social