“Though a man has all other perfections, and wants discretion, he will be of no great consequence in the world; but if he has this single talent in perfection, and but a common share of others, he may do what he pleases in his station of life.” IfsMenWorldWantMayCommonShareTalentPleaseConsequencePerfectionStationsDiscretion Book:The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator, no. 1-314 Source: The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator, no. 1-314
“There are but few talents requisite to become a popular preacher; for the people are easily pleased if they perceive any endeavors in the orator to please them. The meanest qualifications will work this effect if the preacher sincerely sets about it.” PeopleIfsEffectsTalentPleasePerceiveEndeavorPreacherPreachingSincerelyQualificationsOrators Book:The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. Source: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.