Joseph Addison – Purpee Quotes

“Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn.”

— Joseph Addison

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The greatest sweetener of human life is

Posted on May 18, 2016May 18, 2011 by admin

“The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.”

— Joseph Addison

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Man is subject to innumerable pains and

Posted on May 13, 2016May 13, 2011 by admin

“Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.”

— Joseph Addison

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If you wish to succeed in life,

Posted on April 9, 2016April 9, 2011 by admin

“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

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Our real blessings often appear to us

Posted on February 19, 2016February 19, 2011 by admin

“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

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