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Smile Quotes

The small effort of turning up the corners.

One entry describes deliberately building comedy around ordinary props at the supermarket rather than delivering one-liners on stage, a lighter cousin to Happiness quotes.

You see some of these actors, they have a permanent smile on their face. How can they do that? It really fascinates me.

Quotes by Agnes Bruckner

The truth is, we all face hardships of some kind, and you never know the struggles a person is going through. Behind every smile, there's a story of a personal struggle.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

When I see myself on film it makes me smile, I mean making a good living doing what I enjoy is soo much fun. I just hope that everyone has the chance to enjoy life like I do.

Quotes by Adrienne Barbeau

I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

Happiness Quotes

I want to be able to touch people's heart through my music. I want to bring a smile on every face. In my own humble, small way, I want to touch lives.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

If my life and music brings a smile or makes a difference in any individual's life, then there is nothing beyond for me as a god's gift.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile.

Quotes by Adam Grant

My favorite thing to do as a kid was pretend I was in the opening credits of a sitcom. As the theme song would play, I'd look up at the imaginary camera and smile as my name would flash on...

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.

Quotes by Abraham Cahan

Innocence Quotes

What I love about comedy is that it's unquestionably working. There are varying degrees of that, where there's something that makes you smile and is funny versus something that makes you hysterically laugh.

Quotes by Abbi Jacobson

'Halal in the Family' will expose a broad audience to some of the realities of being Muslim in America. By using satire, we will encourage people to reconsider their assumptions about Muslims, while providing a balm to those experiencing anti-Muslim...

Quotes by Aasif Mandvi

When most people think of Woodrow Wilson, they see a dour minister's son who never cracked a smile, where in fact he was a man of genuine joy and great sadness.

Quotes by A. Scott Berg

I think music, in my opinion, is not about motivation in the way it's - it's not a running base. It's art. And my whole philosophy of music is different. It's almost like cooking and serving to people, seeing them...

Quotes by A. R. Rahman

We think of stars as celestial beings. And once in a while, they smile at us from the pages of 'People' magazine.

Quotes by A. E. Hotchner

Joy Quotes

This is the trouble with cheating: there are no acceptable rules, or laws. It could be a smile, or dancing to a song that you considered to be indefinably 'ours'. It can feel like cheating to go to a restaurant...

Quotes by A. A. Gill

It's so hard not to smile.

Quotes by Zoe Sugg

On street corners everywhere, people are looking at their cell phones, and it's easy to dismiss this as some sort of bad trend in human culture. But the truth is life is being lived there. When they smile - right,...

Quotes by Ze Frank

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

Quotes by Zebulon Pike

We all have our down days, but it's not hard to smile and say, 'Thank you.'

Quotes by Yvette Nicole Brown

Light Quotes

Art makes people smile, brings people together.

Quotes by Yusaku Maezawa

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this "smile" quotes page cover?
This page gathers quotes about smiling and laughter -- from stage comedy to simple, everyday joy. One comedian's quote describes going out of her way to make people laugh in real life, "as opposed to when I'm on stage where I tell one-liners," through playful prop comedy. For more, see our Joy quotes page.
Is there a quote about how hard it is not to smile?
Yes -- sometimes the simplest quotes say it best: "It's so hard not to smile." See our Happiness quotes page for more.
Does this collection include a poetic quote about kindness and smiling?
Yes -- one quote puts it beautifully: "A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles." Browse more on our Light quotes page.
Is there an older, more formal quote about smiling on a cause?
Yes -- one quote uses more classical language: "May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country." It's a nice example of "smile" used in a hopeful, almost ceremonial sense. See our Moment quotes page for more.
Where can I find more quotes about happiness and joy?
Continue exploring with our Happiness quotes, Innocence quotes, and Smile status pages for more uplifting quotes.

Others are gentler, an admission of how hard it is to hold back a smile, kindness compared to a wellspring of gladness, and an old wish that fortune would smile on one's country. Related pages: Innocence and Joy.