Quote by Joseph Addison

Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the imagination, because it fills the soul with an agreeable surprise, gratifies its curiosity, and gives it an idea of which it was not before possessed.

Everything that is new or uncommon raises a pleasure in the

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This quote highlights the innate human tendency to seek novelty and the pleasure we derive from experiencing something new or different. The unfamiliarity of the new excites our imagination, satisfying our curiosity and expanding our mental horizons. It suggests that encountering novel experiences ignites a sense of wonder and fulfillment in the soul, introducing us to fresh ideas and perspectives that we were previously unaware of.

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