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
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
Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature. Joseph Addison greathumaninconsistency Change image and 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
Music, the greatest good that mortals know and all of heaven we have hear below. Joseph Addison goodgreathear Change image and share on social
To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities, is the glory of man. Joseph Addison abilityattributedivine 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
Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion. Joseph Addison dominiongratifyman Change image and share on social