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Praise Quotes by Joseph Addison
- It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects…
- The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.
- If men of eminence are exposed to censure on one hand, they are as much liable to flattery on the other. If they receive reproaches…
- Music raises in the mind of the hearer great conceptions: it strengthens and advances praise into rapture.
- When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost, in wonder, love and praise.
- Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for oh! Eternity's too short to utter all thy praise.
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