What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. | |
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Trifles
December 20, 2013 by kmabarrett
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes | Tagged Flowers, Joseph Addison, Philosophy, Quotes, Smiles, Sunshine | 3 Comments
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Often a smile is all you can do to cross the barriers of poverty, race, loneliness, even age. Both the elderly and children especially love to be noticed with a smile.
Heartily agree!
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