Quote by Joseph Addison
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It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others. – Joseph Addison

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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

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Life
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The important question is not, what will yield to man a few scattered pleasures, but what will render his life happy on the whole amount. – Joseph Addison

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Pleasure
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The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. – Joseph Addison

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Age
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Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Be ye therefore perfect, eve as your Father who is in heaven is perfect. – Bible

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Living up to ideals is like doing everyday work with your Sunday clothes on. – Ed Howe

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Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. – Angelique Arnauld

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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble. – Samuel Johnson

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We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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