“You smile at people you don't know and you smile at people you don't even like and you smile for no reason.”— NoViolet Bulawayo, amazon.com
“It's amazing how much power a smile holds. It's contagious and brightens people's day. It's also the most powerful camouflage. For that person who seems to have it all together is merely masking the pain of drowning tears. Don't be so quick to assume.”— Brittany Burgunder, amazon.com
“People can be tough as hell. They can go through some really heavy stuff... with a genuine smile...”— Adam Scythe, amazon.com
“I find myself smiling, finally. I guess I do remember how to do it. You just turn the corners of your mouth up.”— Taylor Jenkins Reid, amazon.com
“Smile at a friend, at a stranger, at an enemy, at life’s absurdities and the universe will smile back at you.”— Carol Vorvain, amazon.com
“Her smile didn't mean her suffering was over, but when it appeared it was something beautiful to see; a rare flower.”— Melissa C. Water, amazon.com
“Smiling is a kind of mouth yoga. When we smile, it releases the tension in our face. Others notice it, even strangers, and are likely to smile back. By smiling, we initiate a wonderful chain reaction, touching the joy in anyone we encounter. A smile is an ambassador of goodwill.”— Thich Nhat Hanh, amazon.com
“Just for today, smile a little more. Just for today, ask someone how he or she is really doing. Just for today, remember, while some may have it better than you do, there are others whom definitely have it worse than you! Just for today, just let go, just for today...”— James A. Murphy, amazon.com
“Be like a duck, paddling and working very hard inside the water, but what everyone sees is a smiling and calm face.”— Manoj Arora, amazon.com
“Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.”— Vera Nazarian, amazon.com
“Anyone can smile on their best day. I like to meet a man who can smile on his WORST.”— Lauren Graham, amazon.com
“A single smile can turn a bad moment good. And one wrong outburst or word could be the tiny push that causes someone to slip over the edge into destruction.”— Sherrilyn Kenyon, amazon.com
“One smile has the power to... Calm fears. Soften stone walls. Warm a cold heart. Invite a new friend. Mimic a loving hug. Beautify the bearer. Lighten heavy loads. Promote good deeds. Brighten a gloomy day.”— Richelle E. Goodrich, amazon.com
“She smiled, and there it was again, that aching pressure in his chest. Love, or a heart attack. Kind of the same thing.”— Kristan Higgins, amazon.com
“A smile puts you on the right track. A smile makes the world a beautiful place. When you lose your smile, you lose your way in the chaos of life.”— Roy T. Bennett, amazon.com