In a scientific study where the meaning of facial expressions and their conveyed emotions were dissected per culture, it was revealed that all cultures associated positive emotions of happiness, content, etc to the act of smiling.
Considering that each culture is a separate system, with it's own view of the world and way of life, it is really amazing how all 6 billion of us agree that smiling is a sign of happiness. The smile, it's truly a part of our flesh.

