The thing that goes the farthest toward making life worthwhile, that costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile.

 

The smile that bubbles from the heart that loves its fellow men, will drive away the clouds of gloom and coax¹（哄骗） the Sun again.

 

It's full of worth and goodness, too, with manly² kindness blent; It's worth a million dollars, and it doesn't cost a cent.

 

There is no room for sadness when we see a cheery smile; It always has the same good look; it's never out of style; It nerves us on to try again when failure makes us blue;

 

The dimples of encouragement are good for me and you. It pays the highest interest — for it is merely lent;

 

It's worth a million dollars, and it doesn't cost a cent.

 

A smile comes very easy — you can wrinkle up with cheer. A hundred times before you can squeeze out a salty tear. It ripples³ out, moreover, to the heartstrings that will tug⁴, and always leaves an echo that is very like a hug.

 

So, smile away! Folks understand what by a smile is meant. It's worth a million dollars, and it doesn't cost a cent.

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