Bret Harte, Language of Truthful James (Heathen Chinee).
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With the smile that was childlike and bland.
— Bret Hart on Smiling
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "With the smile that was childlike and bland." in the context of "Bret Harte, Language of Truthful James (Heathen Chinee)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Smiling" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 721-22.)
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About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
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