On Cheerfulness

                                               
         
         
   There is no greater every-day virtue than cheerfulness.  This 
   quality in man among men is like sunshine to the day or gentle 
   renewing moisture to parched herbs.  The light of a cheerful 
   face diffuses itself and communicates the happy spirit that 
   inspires it.  The sourest temper must sweeten in the atmosphere 
   of continuous good humor. 
              
   
   
   What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.  They are 
   but trifles, to be sure;  but scattered along life's pathway 
   the good they do is inconceivable.