He was an American author and lecturer, very influential in the years before WW2. He died in 1951. Fox wrote some of the most beautiful words ever written, which I quote often:
http://www.letterfromserendipity.com/serendipity36.htm#fox
Recently I picked up a copy of one of his books in a library sale (Make Your Life Worthwhile). He seems very on the ball with medical matters, as well as religious and spiritual writings.
Here’s part of his piece on smiles!
Most people think that the simplest things in life are the most important, or, if you prefer, that the most important things in life are found to be the simplest. This is a very profound discovery. What is more important to us than breathing, for instance?–yet we seldom give it a thought–fresh air doesn’t cost a penny–and if deprived of air we die in a few minutes.
Another simple thing which is of great moment is a smile. A smile costs nothing in money, time, or effort, but it is literally true that it can be of supreme importance on one’s life. A smile affects your whole body from the skin right in to the skeleton, including all blood vessels, nerves and muscles. It affects the functioning of every organ. It influences every gland. I repeat–and this is literally true–you cannot smile without affecting your whole body favorably. Even one smile often relaxes quite a number of muscles, and when the thing becomes a habit you can easily see how the effect will mount up. Last year’s smiles are paying you dividends today.
sounds good to me. when someone smiles at you, returning the smile completes the circle. Much Love and Peace. Wandering Coyote. XX