Friendships, in general, are suddenly contracted; and therefore it is no wonder they are easily dissolved.

Quote by Joseph Addison

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Irregularity and want of method are only supportable in men of great learning or genius,...

Irregularity and want of method are only supportable in men of great learning or genius,...

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

To be an atheist requires an infinitely greater measure of faith than to receive all...

To be an atheist requires an infinitely greater measure of faith than to receive all...

Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.

Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.

Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

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...

Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the brow of a mountain which cannot be...

Justice is an unassailable fortress, built on the brow of a mountain which cannot be...

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...

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness...

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness...

Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.

Talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud.

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than...

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than...

Among all kinds of Writing, there is none in which Authors are more apt to...

Among all kinds of Writing, there is none in which Authors are more apt to...

What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.

What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

There is nothing more requisite in business than despatch.

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are...

The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are...

A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or...

A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or...

Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.

Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.

What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games,...

What the British must never believe about themselves is that they are good at games,...

Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant....

Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant....