About Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 June 1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was the eldest son of The Reverend Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
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A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.
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Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
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We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.
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Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness.
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I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.