A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

Quote by Joseph Addison

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One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure...

One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure...

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be...

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be...

There is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress.

There is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress.

Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.

Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.

When love once pleads admission to our hearts, In spite of all the virtue we...

When love once pleads admission to our hearts, In spite of all the virtue we...

What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.

What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.

Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion...

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion...

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great...

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great...

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be...

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be...

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down...

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down...

If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think...

If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think...

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as...

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as...

A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions...

A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions...

Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about...

Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about...

Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.

Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.