If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act...

Quote by Joseph Addison about shadow, dream, hope, life

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If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is.

Quote by Joseph Addison about shadow, dream, hope, life.

Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison 1672 - 1719, english Writer

Was born on: 01 may 1672.
Died on 17 jun 1719, at 47 years old.

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