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
An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person. Joseph Addison absurdityblundercommit Change image and share on social
Those Marriages generally abound most with Love and Constancy, that are preceded by a long Courtship. Joseph Addison aboundconstancycourtship Change image and share on social
Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass. Joseph Addison animalcompassconfine Change image and share on social
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul. Joseph Addison blockeducationmarble Change image and share on social
Friendships, in general, are suddenly contracted; and therefore it is no wonder they are easily dissolved. Joseph Addison contractdissolveeasily Change image and share on social
Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness. Joseph Addison awkwardnessbashfulnessmere Change image and share on social
There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice. Joseph Addison advicereceivereluctance Change image and share on social
There is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress. Joseph Addison dressheadlady 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
