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“Good breeding shows itself most where to an ordinary eye it appears least.” — Joseph Addison
(Which is why you can usually spot the nuveau riche a mile away. They’re usually more ostentatious. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented is the only pleasing solitude.” — Joseph Addison
(What is Joe saying . . . that it’s better to live as a recluse? To just not participate in a life with others? Maybe he went through a bad marriage/divorce? I guess I’m just more Roy Orbison, than Joe Addison! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most real blessings or fortunes.” — Joseph Addison
(Hmm. Shouldn’t it be HAS, instead of HAVE? OR is not a collective, like AND, so “cloudy day” and “a little sunshine” would be singular, right? I HAVE, you HAVE and they HAVE, but he, she and it HAS. Right? It’s a nice long quote, that took some work to solve. And, there is truth to it. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“A man that goes out a fool cannot ride or sail himself into common sense.” — Joseph Addison
(I guess a fool can’t learn from his mistakes? Hmm. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.” — Joseph Addison
(The gentleman definitely had a way with words! It’s been a while, but we have had an Addison quote, or two, in the past. You know, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a formal education. As long as we strive to continuously learn something new, we become better human beings. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“The most skillful flattery is to let a person talk on, and be a listener.” — Joseph Addison
English: Still frame from the 1943 Allied propaganda cartoon “Tokio Jokio”, depicting Nazi collaborationist radio announcer William Joyce, also known as “Lord Haw Haw”, as an athropomorphic donkey identified as “Lord Hee Haw, Chief Windbag”. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
(But . . . some people seem to crave that kind of flattery much more than they do conversation. Flattering these kind of people gets old . . . very fast. Be well, do good . . . and take a breath, friends.) — YUR
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“There is nothing truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor.” — Joseph Addison
(Happy Birthday to Arnold “The King” Palmer! Arnie is 81 years young today, and will always be considered a class act, in my book! The pride of Latrobe, PA! Also, birthday greetings go out to Jose Feliciano – 65, rock musician Joe Perry – 60, actress Amy Irving – 57, and coming in at 50 are actor Colin Firth and rock singer David Lowery! Happy New Year to all of my Jewish readers!) — YUR
“Good breeding shows itself most where to an ordinary eye it appears least.” — Joseph Addison
(This took me longer than it should have. I decided that the “ZPZ” was the key, but I was thinking: did, mom, and eve. I cam up with a slew of other such words, but “eye” totally escaped me until I was half way done! The double letters both helped, and hurt, some. “Good” seemed to be a good place to start, and then “good breeding” just kind of opened the whole thing up for me! Thanks, Mom . . . and Dad!) — YUR 🙂
PS. First day with the new PC, folks!
“To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented is the only pleasing solitude.” — Joseph Addison
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