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A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you
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"A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you're past it"

- Doug Coupland

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This quote by Doug Coupland is a metaphor for how we typically deal with people in our lives. A bland smile is like a green light at a crossway, it is a sign of approval and acceptance, however it is rapidly forgotten once we have actually proceeded. It is a suggestion that we ought to put in the time to appreciate individuals in our lives and reveal them our gratitude. We must not take them for given and forget them the moment we have actually moved on. We must put in the time to show them that we care which we are grateful for their existence in our lives. A dull smile suggests approval, however it should not be the only way we show our appreciation. We ought to take the time to show our gratitude in significant ways.

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Doug Coupland This quote is written / told by Doug Coupland somewhere between December 30, 1961 and today. He was a famous Author from Canada. The author also have 104 other quotes.

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