Among those evils which befall us, there are many which have been more painful to us in the prospect than by their actual pressure. Joseph Addison More Quotes by Joseph Addison More Quotes From Joseph Addison Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Joseph Addison inspirationallovelife 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. Joseph Addison inspirationalfriendshiplife No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you. Joseph Addison volunteerappreciationworld Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity. Joseph Addison humorcriticismfunny The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover. Joseph Addison real-friendssecretfriendship There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty. Joseph Addison soulbeautyinspirational I Have often thought if the minds of men were laid open, we should see but little difference between that of the wise man and that of the fool. There are infinite reveries, numberless extravagances, and a perpetual train of vanities which pass through both. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and communicating others; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in words. Joseph Addison vanitywisemen Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. Joseph Addison healthinspirationhappiness They were a people so primitive they did not know how to get money, except by working for it. Joseph Addison moneyworkfunny On you, my lord, with anxious fear I wait, and from your judgment must expect my fate. Joseph Addison judgmentfatewaiting Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures. Joseph Addison painpatiencehappiness The most skillful flattery is to let a person talk on, and be a listener. Joseph Addison skillfulflatterypersons Were a man's sorrows and disquietudes summed up at the end of his life, it would generally be found that he had suffered more from the apprehension of such evils as never happened to him than from those evils which had really befallen him. Joseph Addison evilfearmen When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. Joseph Addison innovationgoalmen There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance Joseph Addison gratitudethankfulthank-you A man’s first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart. Joseph Addison careheartmen How is it possible for those who are men of honor in their persons, thus to become notorious liars in their party Joseph Addison partyliarsmen What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul. Joseph Addison educationinspiringmotivational There is not any present moment that is unconnected with some future one. The life of every man is a continued chain of incidents, each link of which hangs upon the former. The transition from cause to effect, from event to event, is often carried on by secret steps, which our foresight cannot divine, and our sagacity is unable to trace. Evil may at some future period bring forth good; and good may bring forth evil, both equally unexpected. Joseph Addison secretevilmen All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter Joseph Addison breadteamorning
