Quote by Joseph Addison

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very

Summary

In this quote, the author highlights the inherent difficulties and hardships that humans face in life. Despite already having to deal with countless pains and sorrows as a consequence of our existence, the author argues that humans further compound these burdens by inflicting cruelty and mistreatment onto one another. The quote serves as a reminder of the unnecessary suffering that arises from not only the natural struggles of life but also from our own actions towards our fellow beings.

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By Joseph Addison

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