“Nothing makes men sharper than want.”
Quote by Joseph Addison
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Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison, born on May 1, 1672, and died on June 17, 1719, was an influential English essayist, dramatist, and poet. He is known for his elegant prose style and his co-authorship of the magazine 'The Spectator' with Richard Steele. more
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Source: The works of Joseph Addison: including the whole contents of B. Hurd's edition, with letters and other pieces not found in any previous collection, and Macaulay's essay on his life and works
“In the common run of mankind, for one that is wise and good you find ten of a contrary character.”
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“If our zeal were true and genuine we should be much more angry with a sinner than a heretic.”
Source: The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq
“There is nothing in which men more deceive themselves than in what they call zeal.”
“Men would like monogamy better if it sounded less like monotony.”
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