Joseph Addison
English politician, writer and poet
Lived from: 1672 - 1719
Category: Politics | Writers (Contemporary) | Poets (Contemporary) Country: 
United Kingdom
Born: 1 may 1672 Died: 17 june 1719
Quotes 61 till 80 of 95.
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Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.
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There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol.
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There is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress.
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There is not, in my opinion, anything more mysterious in nature than this instinct in animals, which thus rise above reason, and yet fall infinitely short of it.
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There is nothing more requisite in business than dispatch.
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There is nothing that makes its way more directly to the soul than beauty.
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To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.
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True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.
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We are growing serious, and let me tell you, that's the next step to being dull.
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What an absurd thing it is to pass over all the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on his infirmities.
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What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.
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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
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While I yet live, let me not live in vain.
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With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.
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Young people soon give, and forget insults, but old age is slow in both.
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''We are always doing,'' says he, ''something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us.''
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'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.
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'We are always doing,' says he, 'something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us.'
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A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.
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A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.
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