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Awareness Quote by Nhat Hanh

“Our smile will bring happiness to us and to those…” quote by Nhat Hanh — Download Open image

“Our smile will bring happiness to us and to those around us. Even if we spend a lot of money on gifts for everyone in our family, nothing we buy could give them as much happiness as the gift of our awareness, our smile. And this precious gift costs nothing.”

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