If you smile at someone, they might smile back.
—Unknown
Eternal smiles his emptiness betray, as shallow streams run dimpling all the way.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
Something of a person’s character may be discovered by observing how he smiles.—Some people never smile; they only grin.
—Christian Nestell Bovee (1820–1904) American Writer, Aphorist
The robb’d that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a bootless grief
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Smiling is my favorite exercise.
—Unknown
A smile confuses an approaching frown.
—Unknown
Peace begins with a smile. Only God knows our true needs.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
If you would like to spoil the day for a grouch, give him a smile.
—Unknown
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true Wit or good Sense never excited a laugh since the creation of the world. A man of parts and fashion is therefore often seen to smile, but never heard to laugh.
—Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773) English Statesman, Man of Letters
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
Wear a smile—one size fits all.
—Anonymous
Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.
—Charles Reade (1814–84) English Novelist, Playwright
A face that cannot smile is never good.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
Most smiles are started by another smile.
—Frank A. Clark
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
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
—Unknown
Start every day with a smile, and get it over with.
—W. C. Fields (1880–1946) American Comedian, Actor, Writer
Smile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over.
—Walter Anderson
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other?
—George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1819–80) English Novelist
Those happiest smiles that played on her ripe lips seemed not to know what guests were in her eyes, which parted thence as pearls from diamonds dropped.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
The world always looks brighter from behind a smile.
—Unknown
It takes a lot of work from the face to let out a smile, but just think what good smiling can bring to the most important muscle of the body… the heart.
—Unknown
Smiles from reason flow, to brute denied, and are of love the food.
—John Milton (1608–74) English Poet, Civil Servant, Scholar, Debater
Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.
—Anonymous
If you don’t have a smile, I’ll give you one of mine.
—Unknown
A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy—the smile that accepts a lover before words are uttered, and the smile that lights on the first-born babe, and assures it of a mother’s love.
—Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) Canadian Author, Humorist, Jurist
If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.
—Andy Rooney (b.1919) American Writer, Humorist, TV Personality
A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape: it embellishes an inferior face, and redeems an ugly one.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801) Swiss Theologian, Poet
She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket.
—Raymond Chandler (1888–1959) American Novelist
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