A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. – 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
To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement. – Joseph Addison
There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty. – Joseph Addison
I would like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Capt. Peter Townsend. Mindful of the churchs teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and conscious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others. – Princess Margaret