Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures. Joseph Addison blessingdisappointmentfigure Change image and share on social
He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young. Joseph Addison comfortdaydecline Change image and share on social
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. Joseph Addison ambitiousaptauthor Change image and share on social
Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed. Joseph Addison agreeablecuriosityfill share on social
Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity. Joseph Addison criticismdefenseobscurity Change image and share on social
When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. Joseph Addison circumstanceeasyenemy 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
Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another. Joseph Addison addaggravatecalamity share on social
The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight. Joseph Addison aggravationinjureload Change image and share on social