From social intercourse are derived some of the highest enjoyments of life where there is a free interchange of sentiments the mind acquires new ideas, and by frequent exercise of its powers, the understanding gains fresh vigor.
More Quotes from Joseph Addison:
A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.Joseph Addison
Jesters do often prove prophets.
Joseph Addison
To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.
Joseph Addison
It must be so, Plato, thou reasonest well Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality Or whence this secret dread and inward horror Of falling into naught Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction 'T is the divinity that stirs within us 'T is Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity thou pleasing, dreadful thought.
Joseph Addison
A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.
Joseph Addison
What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country.
Joseph Addison
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Life Quotes, Mind Quotes, Wisdom & Knowledge QuotesBased on Keywords: enjoyments, interchange
Well I guess I like variety pretty much, but I do enjoy this work very much. Particularly with Buddy on the gig, we get a chance to knock each other out It'just wonderful.
Gene Krupa
Now all we need is to continue to speak the truth fearlessly, and we shall add to our number those who will turn the scale to the side of equal and full justice in all things.
Lucy Stone
Still others want a traditional guitar sound if they call you for guitar.
Mark White