Joseph Addison

Of all the diversions of life, there is none so proper to fill up its empty spaces as the reading of useful and entertaining authors.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

There is nothing that makes its way more directly to the soul than beauty.

Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.

Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.

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

Better to die ten thousand deaths than wound my honor.

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

The post of honor is a private station.