The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding

Quote by Joseph Addison

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Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.

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.

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...

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their...

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their...

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not...

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not...

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...

Young men soon give, and soon forget affronts, Old age is slow in both.

Young men soon give, and soon forget affronts, Old age is slow in both.

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in...

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in...

He thought he was a wit, and he was half right.

He thought he was a wit, and he was half right.

I... recommend to every one of my Readers, the keeping a Journal of their Lives...

I... recommend to every one of my Readers, the keeping a Journal of their Lives...

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue

Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue

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...

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...

The woman that deliberates is lost.

The woman that deliberates is lost.

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit, and gives a certain air to...

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit, and gives a certain air to...

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...

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing...

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing...

Let freedom never perish in your hands.

Let freedom never perish in your hands.

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is...

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is...