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“The utmost extent of man's knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing.”

Joseph Addison · Knowledge

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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.

Life

Joseph Addison

I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair.

Sympathy

Joseph Addison

To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature to be so to the utmost of our abilities, is the glory of man.

Nature

Joseph Addison

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.

Age