""We are always doing," says he, "something for Posterity, but I would fain to see Posterity do something for us.""
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"A cloudy day, or a little sunshine, have as great an influence on misfortunes."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"I have often thought, says Sir Roger, it happens very well that Christmas should fall out in the middle of winter."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"Music, the greatest good that mortals know, and all heaven we have below."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"Nothing is capable of being well set to music that is not nonsense."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

"Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it."
- Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)