A mans first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart, and his next to escape the censures of the world. – Joseph Addison
With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts. – Joseph Addison
We make provisions for this life as if it were never to have an end, and for the other life as though it were never to have a beginning. – Joseph Addison
Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another. – Joseph Addison