Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense. Joseph Addison on nature
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 on nature
The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding. Joseph Addison on nature
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 on patience
Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion. Joseph Addison on power
If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius. Joseph Addison on success
I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair. Joseph Addison on sympathy
A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side. Joseph Addison on truth
The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding. Joseph Addison on truth
A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes. Joseph Addison on wedding
Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass. Joseph Addison on wisdom
A beautiful eye makes silence eloquent, a kind eye makes contradiction an assent, an enraged eye makes beauty deformed. This little member gives life to every part about us; and I believe the story of Argu simplies no more, than the eye is in every part; that is to say, every other part would be mutilated, were not its force represented more by the eye than even by itself. Joseph Addison on beauty
Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it courage which arises from a sense of duty acts in a uniform manner. Joseph Addison on courage
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of. Joseph Addison on humility
Jesters do often prove prophets. Joseph Addison on humor
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. Joseph Addison on immortality
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 on justice