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
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
Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion. Joseph Addison dominiongratifyman Change image and 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
Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly be corrupt. Joseph Addison corruptenemyhappiness Change image and share on social
Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object. Joseph Addison admirationdecayfamiliar 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
