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“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.”

Quote by Joseph Addison

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Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison, born on May 1, 1672, and died on June 17, 1719, was an influential English essayist, dramatist, and poet. He is known for his elegant prose style and his co-authorship of the magazine 'The Spectator' with Richard Steele. more

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