I shall endeavour to enliven Morality with Wit, and to temper Wit with Morality, that my Readers may, if possible, both Ways findtheir Account in the Speculation of the Day. Joseph Addison More Quotes by Joseph Addison More Quotes From Joseph Addison Encourage innocent amusement. Joseph Addison amusementinnocent Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition, but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express. Joseph Addison mother-daughterfathers-daybirthday A man who has any relish for fine writing either discovers new beauties or receives stronger impressions from the masterly strokes of a great author every time he peruses him; besides that he naturally wears himself into the same manner of speaking and thinking. Joseph Addison readingwritingmen One of the most important but one of the most difficult things for a powerful mind is to be its own master. Joseph Addison powerfulimportantmind Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Joseph Addison educationinspirationalbook Nature seems to have taken a particular care to disseminate her blessings among the different regions of the world, with an eye to their mutual intercourse and traffic among mankind, that the nations of the several parts of the globe might have a kind of dependence upon one another and be united together by their common interest. Joseph Addison eyetakenblessing Nothing that isn't a real crime makes a man appear so contemptible and little in the eyes of the world as inconsistency. Joseph Addison eyerealmen Nature in her whole drama never drew such a part; she has sometimes made a fool, but a coxcomb is always of a man's own making. Joseph Addison fooldramamen Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body. As by the one, health is preserved, strengthened, and invigorated: by the other, virtue (which is the health of the mind) is kept alive, cherished, and confirmed. Joseph Addison readingexercisebook A wealthy doctor who can help a poor man, and will not without a fee, has less sense of humanity than a poor ruffian, who kills a rich man to supply his necessities. Joseph Addison doctorshumanitymen Women were formed to temper Mankind, and sooth them into Tenderness and Compassion; not to set an Edge upon their Minds, and blowup in them those Passions which are too apt to rise of their own Accord. Joseph Addison womenpassionmind Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion. Joseph Addison christianmindmen The greatest sweetener of human life is friendship. Joseph Addison reallife-isfriendship Music, the greatest good that mortals know and all of heaven we have hear below. Joseph Addison musicwisdomheaven I am wonderfully pleased when I meet with any passage in an old Greek or Latin author, that is not blown upon, and which I have never met with in any quotation. Joseph Addison metsgreeklatin A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants. Joseph Addison aggravationliteraturemen Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth. Joseph Addison moonstorieslistening I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality. Joseph Addison witendeavormorality When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost, in wonder, love and praise. Joseph Addison wonder-lovemercy-of-godviews I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. Joseph Addison gardensonganimal
