A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. – Joseph Addison
A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side. – Joseph Addison
Knowledge is that which, next to virtue, truly raises one person above another. – Joseph Addison
Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity. – Joseph Addison
And this President wakes up every morning, looks out across America and is proud to announce, It could be worse. It could be worse? Is that what it means to be an American? It could be worse? Of course not. What defines us as Americans is our unwavering conviction that we know it must be better. – Mitt Romney