"There is nothing that makes its way more directly into the soul than beauty." ― Joseph Addison Topic(s): Beauty Tags: makes, nothing, there More From Joseph Addison "Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body." "A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes." "Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another." More In Beauty "The concept of active cooperation has taken the place of opposition to the new form of government and of dreamy resignation entranced with the beauty of times past."― Gustav Stresemann "Beauty is only skin deep, but it’s a valuable asset if you’re poor or haven’t any sense."― Vernon Howard "I was a pretty insecure kid, didn’t have a lot of friends, and was picked on a lot, and music gave me confidence."― Sarah McLachlan