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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.

The point

A cheerful spirit spreads like sunshine and can sweeten even sour tempers around it.

Scripture
Audience
Adults
Tone
Uplifting · Encouraging
To tell aloud
under a minute · 55 words
Subjects
JoyInfluenceCheerfulnessVirtue

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