By Maxime Lagacé 
Maxime is the founder and chief editor of WisdomQuotes. He has been writing and collecting quotes since 2004. He's also into personal development and productivity. Most of all, he's dedicated to help you live a simpler and more peaceful life. Learn more about him on his about page.
Here are 100 of the best smile quotes I could find. The goal? Simply to make your day playful, joyful and beautiful. You’ll discover quotes by Thoreau, Einstein, Mother Teresa, and more. Enjoy!
Smile, breathe and go slowly. Thich Nhat Hanh
If you see someone without a smile give them one of yours. Unknown
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace begins with a smile. Mother Teresa
There is fear when frowning. There is love when smiling. Maxime Lagacé
A smile is a friend maker. Bangambiki Habyarimana
Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. Mother Teresa
I love those who can smile in trouble. Leonardo da Vinci
Smile at strangers and you just might change a life. Steve Maraboli
Use your smile to change the world but don’t let the world change your smile. Unknown
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. William Arthur Ward
Smile is the beauty of the soul. Lailah Gifty Akita
If you smile when you are alone, then you really mean it. Andy Rooney
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. Phyllis Diller
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Ludwig Jacobowski
Related quotes: hope, life is short, attitude, gratitude, fun
The Best Smile Quotes
Even a smile is a good deed. Shari Arison
Science teaches to think but love teaches to smile. Santosh Kalwar
If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. Thich Nhat Hanh
If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love. Maya Angelou Click to tweet
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine
A smile is the universal welcome. Max Eastman
The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Thich Nhat Hanh
I smile like a flower not only with my lips but with my whole being. Rumi
A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others. 14th Dalai Lama
Better by far you should forget and smile than that you should remember and be sad. Christina Rossetti
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. Joseph Addison
Nothing you wear is more important than your smile. Connie Stevens
If I can see pain in your eyes then share with me your tears. If I can see joy in your eyes then share with me your smile. Santosh Kalwar
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Thich Nhat Hanh
The ones with wisdom don’t take life too seriously. Maxime Lagacé
All the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile. Chris Hart
How can you feel bad and smile simultaneously? Maxime Lagacé
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt
There is little success where there is little laughter. Andrew Carnegie
She wrote love with her smile and magic with her eyes. Giovannie de Sadeleer
Anyone can smile on their best day. I like to meet a man who can smile on his worst. Lauren Graham
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life. Yoko Ono
The living should smile, for the dead cannot. George R.R. Martin
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. George Eliot
Smile at the obstacle, for it is a bridge. Medusa
Related quote topic: humility
Part 2. Smile Quotes That Are…
The Most Famous Smile Quotes
Searching for a famous smile quote? Check out those by Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Maya Angelou, Thoreau, etc.
Start every day with a smile and get it over with. W.C. Fields
Smile, and let the world wonder why. Minnie Mouse (Disney)
Remember to smile. Nelson Mandela
Smile if you want a smile from another face. 14th Dalai Lama
My practice when I see someone, is to smile. 14th Dalai Lama
A smile cures the wounding of a frown. William Shakespeare
It seems to me that what we call beauty in a face lies in the smile. Leo Tolstoy
I have many problems in life. But my lips don’t know that. They always smile. Charlie Chaplin
Man is here for the sake of other men – above all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness depends. Albert Einstein
It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living. F. Scott Fitzgerald
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If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don’t be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning ‘Good morning’ at total strangers. Maya Angelou
A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear. Marilyn Monroe
Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about. Marilyn Monroe
Children show me in their playful smiles the divine in everyone. Michael Jackson
You gotta be able to smile through all this bullshit. Tupac Shakur
You can only hold a smile for so long, after that it’s just teeth. Chuck Palahniuk
I silently smiled at my incessant good fortune. Henry David Thoreau
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. Mother Teresa
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. Mark Twain Click to tweet
The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief. William Shakespeare
Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears. John Lennon
Smile to the future and it will smile back to you. Yoko Ono
See also: 11 Easy Ways to Make Someone Smile (1800flowers.com)
Short Smile Quotes
One-liners, short smile quotes, thoughts, sayings and captions for your bio, social status, self-talk, motto, mantra, signs, posters, wallpapers, backgrounds.
Smile, it’s free therapy. Douglas Horton Click to tweet
An honest smile is an icebreaker. Toba Beta
Every smile makes you a day younger. Chinese proverb
When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. Steve Maraboli
Just one smile immensely increases the beauty of the universe. Sri Chinmoy
Smile is a good reply to the dark world. Mehmet Murat Ildan
Smiling resets your mood. Joel Osteen
The simplest positive action is a smile. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
A laugh is a smile out of control. Wyatt B. Pringle Jr
You are not fully dressed until you wear a smile. Evan Esar
Smile! It increases your face value. Robert Harling
Everyone smiles in the same language. George Carlin
Smile. Be open and welcoming. Ephraim Buchwald
Everywhere you go, take a smile with you. Sasha Azevedo
A smile is happiness you’ll find right under your nose. Tom Wilson
Most smiles are started by another smile. Unknown
A smile confuses an approaching frown. Unknown
Look back, and smile on perils past. Walter Scott
Keep walking and keep smiling. Tiny Tim
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. Victor Borge
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Inspirational Smile Quotes
Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody’s heart. Anthony J. D’Angelo Click to tweet
My mom smiled at me. Her smile kind of hugged me. R.J. Palacio
Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. Mother Teresa
Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. Jim Beggs
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo F. Buscaglia
You need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow. Thich Nhat Hanh Click to tweet
The value of a smile… It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None are so rich they can get along without it, and none so poor but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign of friends. Dale Carnegie
Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel comfortable around you. Les Brown
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
We divided ourselves among caste, creed, culture and countries but what is undivided remains most valuable: a mere smile and the love. Santosh Kalwar
You’ve got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you’re not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice. Steven D. Woodhull
Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. John Ray Click to tweet
Man becomes truly free when his is able to overcome the fear of judgment and that of falling behind. Because only then is he able to set aside his pride, learn from mistakes, and keep a his smile no matter what. Patricio Telman Chincocolo
When things are difficult, smile by faith. Don’t wait until you feel better. Joel Osteen
A smile remains the most inexpensive gift I can bestow on anyone and yet its powers can vanquish kingdoms. Og Mandino
Learn to smile at every situation. See it as an opportunity to prove your strength and ability. Joe Brown
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt
You are somebody’s reason to smile. Unknown
Related: 85 Relax Quotes To Help You Recharge
Part 3. Conclusion
Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that makes you smile. Mark Twain Click to tweet
Let’s recap:
- Smiling is:
- simple to do
- good for your health
- free and fast therapy
- contagious
- Smiling helps to see life more positively
- Smiling can improve someone else’s day instantly
- What do beautiful people have in common? A smile 🙂
- Smiling tricks your brain into thinking you’re happy. So just do it!
Call to action: Read 7 Benefits of Smiling and Laughing (lifehack.org)
or How to Be Happy: The 6 Happiness Pillars You Must Know (wisdomquotes.com)
or 130 Short Quotes That Will Inspire You (Fast) (wisdomquotes.com)
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Table Of Contents
Part 1
Top 15 Images
Best Quotes
Part 2
Smile Quotes That ARE
Famous
Short
Inspirational
Part 3
Conclusion
Thank you Ruvy for the many beautiful quotes about smiles from strangers. We cover our smiles with masks and I am despairing at the loss of our right to connect with other humans.
Here’s my quote:
I used to worry about what I looked like in public. Now my most important accessory, my smile, is hidden. I no longer care what I look like when I go out.
That’s a beautiful quote Cathy. Thank you! 🙂
“Wear a smile everyday; It keeps your worries right away”!
You’re right, Ruvy!
Have a great day,
Maxime
These all made me smile, thank you for sharing 😀!!
Hi Claire,
that was the goal!
Happy to hear that.
Thanks,
Maxime
These quotes continue to bring me joy. I really like this one: “Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. “
We may not believe it, but a smile can make all the difference for someone else.
Thank you for commenting,
Maxime