No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority. Joseph Addison authorityexorbitanceheavy Change image and share on social
Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. Joseph Addison bodycheerfulnessfriendly Change image and share on social
The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them. Joseph Addison deathdestroyfear Change image and share on social
I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. Joseph Addison blackbirdcherryfrankly 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
A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. Joseph Addison blessingcloudyconstitution Change image and share on social
Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed. Joseph Addison agreeablecuriosityfill share on social
Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another. Joseph Addison addaggravatecalamity share on social
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of. Joseph Addison eloquencegreatman 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
