Joseph Addison Quotes

There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty.
Joseph Addison

Beauty, Nothing, Soul

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.
Joseph Addison

Nothing, Advice, Receive

Those Marriages generally abound most with Love and Constancy, that are preceded by a long Courtship.
Joseph Addison

Love, Long, Marriages

To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.
Joseph Addison

Lost, Moment, Pleasure

To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities, is the glory of man.
Joseph Addison

Nature, Divine, Glory

We are always doing something for posterity, but I would fain see posterity do something for us.
Joseph Addison

Posterity, Fain

What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.
Joseph Addison

Country, Die, Once

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.
Joseph Addison

Men, Easy, Naturally

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.
Joseph Addison

Keep, Expect, Prudent

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Writer

Born: May 1, 1672

Died: June 17, 1719

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