Quotation by

Joseph Addison

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Joseph Addison

Life

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

To achieve success, you should treat perseverance as a close companion who supports you constantly, let your past experiences guide your decisions wisely, and use caution as a protective figure that warns you of risks. Additionally, maintain hope as a powerful force that inspires and safeguards your efforts throughout life.

More by this author

All quotes by Joseph Addison →

More quotes about Life

See all →

The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.

Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.

There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way.

What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.

Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.