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# You do not have to smile to be acceptable. Some...
> You do not have to smile to be acceptable. Some people naturally look more serious or thoughtful, and constantly demanding that others smile treats ordinary human moods as defects.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Freedom, Trust, and Non-Attachment in Relationships - Workbook|Freedom, Trust, and Non-Attachment in Relationships]]
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“You do not have to smile to be acceptable. Some people naturally look more serious or thoughtful, and constantly demanding that others smile treats ordinary human moods as defects.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-smile-acceptable-people-human-moods-defects
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