Joseph Addison, Guardian, No. 99 Quotes

A collection of quotes by Joseph Addison, Guardian, No. 99.

Joseph Addison was an influential English essayist, poet, and politician, born on May 1, 1672, in Milston, Wiltshire, England. He is best known for his collaboration with Richard Steele in creating The Spectator, a highly popular 18th-century daily publication. Addison's essays in The Spectator, particularly in Guardian, No. 99, demonstrated his wit, literary skill, and insightful social commentary. His works often explored moral and ethical themes, and he played a significant role in shaping the development of English literature. Addison also held various political positions, including Secretary of State for the Southern Department. He passed away on June 17, 1719, in London, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the literary world.

There is no virtue so truly great and godlike as Justice. Most of the other virtues are the virtues of created Beings, or accommodated to our nature as we are men. Justice is that which is practised by God himself, and to be practised in its perfection by none but him. Omniscience and Omnipotence are requisite for the full exertion of it. The one, to discover every degree of uprightness or iniquity in thoughts, words and actions. The other, to measure out and impart suitable rewards and punishments.As to be perfectly just is an attribute in the divine nature, to be so to the utmost of our abilities is the glory of a man. Such an one who has the publick administration in his hands, acts like the representative of his Maker, in recompencing the virtuous, and punishing the offender.

Joseph Addison, Guardian, No. 99

Justice