Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, and I’m happy you’re here with me today.

Now, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, but today, my friend, is Kiss Day—a warm-up holiday, if you will. Like stretching before a workout, but way more enjoyable. Kiss Day is all about celebrating the power of a kiss, whether it’s a romantic smooch, a sweet peck on the cheek, or even one of those dramatic old-Hollywood dips that no one actually does in real life without pulling a muscle.

But kissing isn’t just for romance—it has actual, science-backed health benefits. Studies have shown that kissing can:

1. Reduce stress—because let’s be honest, it’s hard to worry about work when you’re mid-kiss.

2. Boost your immune system—by exchanging bacteria, in a good way. It’s basically a very enjoyable probiotic.

3. Burn calories—not as many as the gym, but hey, it’s cardio-adjacent.

4. Improve heart health—by lowering blood pressure and releasing happy hormones.

5. Even relieve pain—thanks to endorphins, which means kissing is basically natural ibuprofen.

So, if anyone ever questions why you’re celebrating Kiss Day, just tell them it’s for your health. It’s self-care!

Yesterday was Hug Day and today is Kiss Day… I’m detecting a pattern here.

Did you know that in French Hug is Calin and Kiss is Bisous…

It’s like those French have a different word for everything.

Tout! I rest my case.

And that brings us to today’s quote, fittingly from a prominent French poet and dramatist , Edmond Rostand:

Who once said,

“A kiss is a secret told to the mouth instead of to ear.”

Now, that’s poetry. Edmond, the mind behind Cyrano de Bergerac knew a thing or two about passion and longing. This quote captures the idea that a kiss isn’t just physical—it’s a message, a whispered secret between two people, spoken in a language without words.

And let’s be real—sometimes a kiss can say more than an entire novel. It can mean “I love you,” “I’ve missed you,” or even “I just ate garlic, and I’m deeply sorry.” Whatever the case, a kiss is powerful.

So today, whether you’re celebrating with a romantic partner, giving your kiddo a forehead kiss, or blowing a smooch to your pet, embrace the magic of this little gesture. And if you’re single? Treat yourself to a piece of chocolate—it may not be a kiss, but it still triggers those happy brain chemicals.

That’s it for today’s episode of The Daily Quote. If this brought a smile to your face, consider sharing it with someone you’d kiss—platonically or otherwise. I’ll be back tomorrow with another quote to keep you inspired. Until then, take care, and happy Kiss Day! And I’ll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod channel for another Daily Quote.