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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along lifes pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison

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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. – Joseph Addison

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Hope
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To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement. – Joseph Addison

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Pleasure
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Happiness
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There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern… No, Sir there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn. – Samuel Johnson

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Happiness

Most people would rather be certain they’re miserable, than risk being happy. – Robert Anthony

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Happiness

Ive gotten to a point, where I realize that happiness doesnt come from the outside. – Ricky Williams

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Happiness

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. – Philip Sidney

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In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. – Terry Pratchett

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