Joseph Addison, "The Spectator, Quotes

A collection of quotes by Joseph Addison, "The Spectator, .

Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician, best known for co-founding and contributing to the influential periodical "The Spectator." Born in 1672, Addison combined his literary talent and political career, serving as a Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for the Southern Department. His essays in "The Spectator" covered a wide range of topics, from social issues to literature and culture, making him a prominent figure of the Augustan age. Addison's eloquent and witty writing style had a significant impact on English literature and journalism. He passed away in 1719.

Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gl

Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.

Joseph Addison, "The Spectator,

Serenity