Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile.
—Chinese Proverb
Most smiles are started by another smile.
—Frank A. Clark
Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.
—Thomas Gray (1716–71) English Poet, Book Collector
When you smiled you had my undivided attention. When you laughed you had my urge to laugh with you. When you cried you had my urge to hold you. When you said you loved me, you had my heart forever.
—Indian Proverb
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
—Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) Vietnamese Buddhist Religious Leader, Teacher, Author, Peace Activist
Don’t go for the looks, it can be quite deceiving. Don’t go for wealth, even that fades away—go for someone who makes you smile because only a smile makes a dark day seem bright. Hope you find that person.
—Indian Proverb
The robb’d that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a bootless grief
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809) American Nationalist, Author, Pamphleteer, Radical, Inventor
There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.
—Unknown
Never rely on the glory of the morning or the smiles of your mother-in-law.
—Japanese Proverb
A smile will gain you ten more years of life.
—Chinese Proverb
Everyone smiles in the same language.
—Unknown
I live in a constant endeavor to fence against the infirmities of ill-health, and other evils of life, by mirth. I am persuaded that every time a man smiles—but much more so when he laughs—it adds something to this fragment of life.
—Laurence Sterne (1713–68) Irish Anglican Novelist, Clergyman
If you smile at someone, they might smile back.
—Unknown
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Children smile on the average 400 times/day; Adults: 15 times/day. Ever wonder why?
—Unknown
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
A smile can brighten the darkest day.
—Unknown
Wear a smile—one size fits all.
—Anonymous
Let a smile be your umbrella, and you’ll end up with a face full of rain.
—George Carlin (1937–2008) American Stand-up Comedian
There are many kinds of smiles, each having a distinct character. Some announce goodness and sweetness, others betray sarcasm, bitterness, and pride; some soften the countenance by their languishing tenderness, others brighten by their spiritual vivacity.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801) Swiss Theologian, Poet
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
A smile is something you can’t give away; it always comes back to you.
—Unknown
Today we come across an individual who behaves like an automaton, who does not know or understand himself, and the only person that he knows is the person that he is supposed to be, whose meaningless chatter has replaced communicative speech, whose synthetic smile has replaced genuine laughter, and whose sense of dull despair has taken the place of genuine pain. Two statements may be said concerning this individual. One is that he suffers from defects of spontaneity and individuality which may seem to be incurable. At the same time it may be said of him he does not differ essentially from the millions of the rest of us who walk upon this earth.
—Erich Fromm (1900–80) German-American Psychoanalyst, Social Philosopher
Beauty is truth’s smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror.
—Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) Bengali Poet, Polymath
Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you.
—Les Brown
Looks kill love, and love by looks reviveth; a smile recures the wounding of a frown.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Smile—it increases your face value.
—Unknown
All people smile in the same language.
—Unknown
Always wear a smile. The gift of life will then be yours to give.
—Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) Ukrainian Jewish Rabbi