To say that authority, whether secular or religious, supplies no ground for morality is not to deny the obvious fact that it supplies a sanction. Joseph Addison authoritydenyfact Change image and share on social
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. Joseph Addison ageamidstcrush share on social
Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity. Joseph Addison breakcheerfulnesscloud 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
Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn. Joseph Addison bookdelivergeneration Change image and share on social
We are always doing something for posterity, but I would fain see posterity do something for us. Joseph Addison fainposterity 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
The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing. Joseph Addison extentknowledgeman Change image and share on social
The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight. Joseph Addison aggravationinjureload Change image and share on social