Joseph Addison Quotes
A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side.
Citations
Addison, Joseph. The Spectator, No. 243, 8 Dec. 1711.
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Joseph Addison 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. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century.