One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life as laughter. Joseph Addison caregoodgreat Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the brow of a mountain which cannot be overthrown by the violence of torrents, nor demolished by the force of armies. Joseph Addison armybrowbuild Change image and share on social
