by Dwayne Phillips<\/p>\n
When you call me that, smile<\/p>\n
from “The Virginian: a horseman of the plains<\/em>” by Owen Wister<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The statement above is one of the most misquoted from American literature, movie folklore, and culture. The misquote is:<\/p>\n
smile when you say that<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The implication is simple, if you are smiling, you can say just about anything to anyone. The smile erases all harm in the words and conveys the I am your friend<\/em> message.<\/p>\n
There is something about a smile that seems to open eyes, not literally, but opens the eyes to the inside of the person. Notice the eyes of people in a crowd. They eyes are open, but the person does not appear. When someone greets the person with a smile, the person appears through the eyes.<\/p>\n
You can read most of The Virginian at Google Books<\/a>. It is also for sale at Barnes and Noble<\/a>.com. No doubt, you can find it at a local library. Its the best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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