“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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“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.” [Quotation attributed to Joseph Addison]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6583-what-sunshine-is-to-flowers-smiles-are-to/
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“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.” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6583-what-sunshine-is-to-flowers-smiles-are-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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“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.” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6583-what-sunshine-is-to-flowers-smiles-are-to/.