Joseph Addison Quotes

Among all kinds of Writing, there is none in which Authors are more apt to miscarry than in Works of Humour, as there is none in which they are more ambitious to excel.

Joseph Addison

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: May 1, 1672 - June 17, 1719

Topics

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Well, for me, I grew up very Southern Baptist, and I definitely lived in my bubble. You know, I lived in my bubble that was in my church.

Jessica Simpson

MeChurchYouKnowBubbleLived

As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.

John Lennon

WomenGreatWomanIdiotBehind

This is a universal, unique movie, it has potential to cross barriers. But we never thought about that on set, when we were doing the film. We knew that in making a silent movie, we were doing something a little bit under the wire, a bit interdit. It's a pastiche, but for the French taste, you would have thought.

Jean Dujardin

PotentialThoughtDoingYouUnique

Even if you're not Christian, just from being in our culture you know Jesus and resurrection and redemption.

Trey Parker

CultureChristianYouKnowEaster

John McCain has taken tens of millions of dollars from special interests and lobbyists in his senate and presidential campaigns. Now, we have to wonder if he will be able to remain objective on national security matters, as millions pour into his 'charity' from oppressive foreign governments.

Roger Stone

CharitySecurityWonderNowWill

You shut the door, you tell the boss exactly what you think. But when the door opens, the job of the vice president is to stand right next to the president and implement the policy that he's decided. And I'm prepared to do that.

Mike Pence

JobBossDoorThinkStandYou

I think it's important to view the issues on the broadest possible reference plane. In fact, if you firmly believe in any issue, I urge you to read the opposite of it. Most of the time, it'll merely reinforce your original beliefs, but on the rare occasion, it might change your mind.

Michael Ramirez

ChangeTimeMindBelieveThinkView

While we yearn for peace, we live in a world burdened with hunger, pain, anguish, loneliness, sickness, and sorrow.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

LiveLonelinessPeacePainSickness

There is a profound difference between an activist judge and an engaged judge.

Don Willett

JudgeProfoundDifferenceBetween

Our Heavenly Father created the universe that we might reach our potential as His sons and daughters.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

FatherPotentialUniverseReachSons

In Poland we still believe - and this certainly applies to my government - that greater competitiveness, and greater growth and savings are possible in an economy which is as sparely regulated as possible, where freedom, competition and private ownership are key values.

Donald Tusk

GrowthFreedomGovernmentCompetition

I don't know if I realized that I was funny, but I realized how healing and important humor was in my childhood.

Bonnie Hunt

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