Quote by Joseph Addison
As vivacity is the gift of women, gravity is that of men. - Joseph

As vivacity is the gift of women, gravity is that of men. – Joseph Addison

Other quotes by 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

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Life
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I have somewhere met with the epitaph on a charitable man which has pleased me very much. I cannot recollect the words, but here is the sense of it: What I spent I lost; what I possessed is left to others; what I gave away remains with me. – Joseph Addison

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Charity
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We have done almost everything in pairs since Noah, except govern. And the world has suffered for it. – Bella Abzug

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If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves? – Mary Astell

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Man loves little and often. Woman much and rarely. – Basta

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I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand. – Susan B. Anthony

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