A man is seldom more manly than when he is what you call unmanned,--the source of his emotion is championship, pity, and courage; the instinctive desire to cherish those who are innocent and unhappy, and defend those who are tender and weak.

It's a great comfort to some people to groan over their imaginary ills.

We pass by common objects or persons without noticing them; but the keen eye detects and notes types everywhere and among all classes.

it is the ordinary lot of people to have no friends if they themselves care for nobody

There is no good in living in a society where you are merely the equal of everybody else. The true pleasure of life is to live with your inferiors.

There is no man that can teach us to be gentlemen better than Joseph Addison.

Benevolence and feeling ennoble the most trifling actions.