A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants. Joseph Addison More Quotes by Joseph Addison More Quotes From Joseph Addison Government mitigates the inequality of power, and makes an innocent man, though of the lowest rank, a match for the mightiest of his fellow-subjects. Joseph Addison innocent-maninequalitymen Troops of heroes undistinguished die. Joseph Addison troopsbattlehero I consider time as an in immense ocean, in which many noble authors are entirely swallowed up. Joseph Addison immensenobleocean We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that's the very next step to being dull. Joseph Addison next-stepsstupidpeople The moral perfections of the Deity, the more attentively, we consider, the more perfectly still shall we know them. Joseph Addison deitiesperfectiongod It is impossible for authors to discover beauties in one another's works; they have eyes only for spots and blemishes. Joseph Addison rivalryeyeimpossible The hours of a wise man are lengthened by his ideas, as those of a fool are by his passions. The time of the one is long, because he does not know what to do with it; so is that of the other, because he distinguishes every moment of it with useful or amusing thoughts--or, in other words, because the one is always wishing it away, and the other always enjoying it. Joseph Addison passionwisetime Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life. Joseph Addison laughterhumorlife There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch. Joseph Addison decision-makingbusiness Virgil has very finely touched upon the female passion for dress and shows, in the character of Camilla; who though she seems to have shaken off all the other weaknesses of her sex, is still described as a woman in this particular. Joseph Addison passioncharactersex To this end, nothing is to be more carefully consulted than plainness. In a lady's attire this is the single excellence; for to be what some people call fine, is the same vice, in that case, as to be florid is in writing or speaking. Joseph Addison excellencewritingpeople The peacock in all his pride does not display half the colors that appear in the garments of a British lady when she is dressed. Joseph Addison colorpridedoe Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves. Joseph Addison jealousypainmen A fine coat is but a livery when the person who wears it discovers no higher sense than that of a footman. Joseph Addison finecoatshigher For wheresoe'er I turn my ravish'd eyes, Gay gilded scenes and shining prospects rise, Poetic fields encompass me around, And still I seem to tread on classic ground. Joseph Addison gaypoetryeye The only way therefore to try a Piece of Wit, is to translate it into a different Language: If it bears the Test you may pronounceit true; but if it vanishes in the Experiment you may conclude it to have been a Punn. Joseph Addison piecesdifferenttrying An evil intention perverts the best actions, and makes them sins. Joseph Addison sinevilaction Love, anger, pride and avarice all visibly move in those little orbs. Joseph Addison pridelittlesmoving The greatest parts, without discretion as observed by an elegant writer, may be fatal to their owner; as Polyphemus, deprived of his eyes, was only the more exposed on account of his enormous strength and stature. Joseph Addison polyphemuseyemay There is a great amity between designing and art. Joseph Addison amitydesignart
