If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is. Joseph Addison actdreamgreat Change image and share on social
That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel? Joseph Addison confesscrueldelight Change image and share on social
Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud. Joseph Addison aloudfriendtalk Change image and share on social
The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves. Joseph Addison appetitecallcreature Change image and share on social
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Joseph Addison essentialgrandhappiness Change image and share on social
The post of honour is a private station. Joseph Addison honourpostprivate 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
If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth, and naturally disposed to it. Joseph Addison capablecreaturedispose Change image and share on social
I have somewhere met with the epitaph on a charitable man which has pleased me very much. I cannot recollect the words, but here is the sense of it: 'What I spent I lost; what I possessed is left to others; what I gave away remains with me.' Joseph Addison charitableepitaphgive share on social
Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about thee: Yet who would live, and live without thee! Joseph Addison dwellendlesshast Change image and share on social
