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
Irregularity and want of method are only supportable in men of great learning or genius, who are often too full to be exact, and therefore they choose to throw down their pearls in heaps before the reader, rather than be at the pains of stringing them. Joseph Addison chooseexactfull share on social
There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol. Joseph Addison idolsuperannuateunhappy Change image and share on social
Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble. Joseph Addison devouthumblepeople Change image and share on social
There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch. Joseph Addison businessdespatchrequisite Change image and share on social
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others. Joseph Addison complaindefectgentle Change image and share on social
A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. Joseph Addison blesscontentenjoy 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
Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense. Joseph Addison changeclimatecommon Change image and share on social
Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man who owes his greatness to his country's ruin! Joseph Addison blastchoosecountry Change image and share on social
