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Joseph Addison Quotes about Eternity

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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.

Joseph Addison
Liberty, Virtue, Eternity
Joseph Addison (1858). “Works, including the whole contents of Bp. Hurd's edition: withletters and other pieces not found in any previous collection; and Macaulay's essay on his life and works”, p.411

Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought.

Joseph Addison
Time, Time Management, Eternity
'Cato' (1713) act 5, sc. 1, l. 1

Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, and intimates eternity to man.

Joseph Addison
Men, Heaven, Eternity
'Cato' (1713) act 5, sc. 1, l. 1

Eternity! thou pleasing dreadful thought! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass!

Joseph Addison
Eternity, Scene, Variety
Joseph Addison (1764). “The Evidences of the Christian Religion: With Additional Discourses on the Following Subjects, Viz. Of God, and His Attributes, The Power and Wisdom of God in the Creation, The Providence of God, The Worship of God, Advantages of Revelation Above Natural Reason, Excellency of the Christian Institution, Dignity of the Scripture Language, Against Atheism and Infidelity, Against the Modern Free-thinkers, Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, Death and Judgment”, p.251

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