Who does not more admire Cicero as an author than as a consul of Rome? Joseph Addison More Quotes by Joseph Addison More Quotes From Joseph Addison Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind Joseph Addison legacygeniusbook A cheerful temper, joined with innocence will make beauty attractive, knowledge delightful, and wit good-natured. Joseph Addison attractiveinnocencecheerful Among the several kinds of beauty, the eye takes most delight in colors. Joseph Addison rainbowcoloreye There is nothing touches our imagination so much as a beautiful woman in a plain dress. Joseph Addison beautiful-womenimaginationbeautiful A reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure until he knows whether the writer of it be a black man or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor. Joseph Addison blackmenbook Conspiracies no sooner should be formed Than executed. Joseph Addison conspiracyshould It is indeed very possible, that the Persons we laugh at may in the main of their Characters be much wiser Men than our selves; but if they would have us laugh at them, they must fall short of us in those Respects which stir up this Passion. Joseph Addison passioncharacterfall Were I to prescribe a rule for drinking, it should be formed upon a saying quoted by Sir William Temple: the first glass for myself, the second for my friends, the third for good humor, and the fourth for mine enemies. Joseph Addison glassesdrinkingenemy Talk not of love: thou never knew'st its force. Joseph Addison force Whether zeal or moderation be the point we aim at, let us keep fire out of the one, and frost out of the other. Joseph Addison fireattitudeinspirational The Knight in the triumph of his heart made several 6 reflections on thegreatness of the British Nation; as, that one Englishman could beat three Frenchmen; that we could never be in danger of Popery so long as we took care of our fleet; that theThames was thenoblest river in Europe; that London Bridge was a greater piece of work than any of the Seven Wonders of the World; with many other honest prejudices which naturally cleave to the heart of a true Englishman. Joseph Addison knightsreflectionheart Our friends don't see our faults, or conceal them, or soften them. Joseph Addison faults Our admiration of a famous man lessens upon our nearer acquaintance with him; and we seldom hear of a celebrated person without a catalogue of some notorious weaknesses and infirmities. Joseph Addison admirationweaknessmen 'Tis Liberty that crowns Britannia's isle, and makes her barren rocks and her bleak mountains smile... 'Tis Britain's care to watch o'er Europe's fate, and hold in balance each contending state, To threaten bold presumptuous kings with war, and answer her afflicted neighbours' prayer... Soon as her fleets appear their terrors cease. Joseph Addison kingsprayerwar The utmost we can hope for in this world is contentment; if we aim at anything higher, we shall meet with nothing but grief and disappointment. A man should direct all his studies and endeavors at making himself easy now and happy hereafter. Joseph Addison contentmentgriefdisappointment I have sent for you that you may see how a Christian may die. Joseph Addison dieschristianmay We have in England a particular bashfulness in every thing that regards religion. Joseph Addison regardparticularengland I should think myself a very bad woman, if I had done what I do for a farthing less. Joseph Addison doneshouldthinking If there's a power above us, (And that there is all nature cries aloud Through all her works,) he must delight in virtue. Joseph Addison delightcrynature Cunning is only the mimic of discretion, and may pass upon weak men in the same manner as vivacity is often mistaken for wit, and gravity for wisdom. Joseph Addison weak-manmaymen
