“True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.”

About Joseph Addison

Writer • English

Joseph Addison was a distinguished English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. He is best known for co-founding The Spectator magazine with his long-time friend Richard Steele. His clear and elegant prose style...