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Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys read more
Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.
I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to
weep.
[Fr., Je me hate de read more
I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to
weep.
[Fr., Je me hate de me moquer de tous, de peur d'etre oblige d'en
pleurer.]
For a man learns more quickly and remembers more easily that
which he laughs at, than that which he read more
For a man learns more quickly and remembers more easily that
which he laughs at, than that which he approves and reveres.
[Lat., Discit enim citius, meminitque libentius ilud
Quod quis deridet, quam quod probat et veneratur.]
Nothing is more silly than silly laughter.
[Lat., Nam risu inepto res ineptior nulla est.]
Nothing is more silly than silly laughter.
[Lat., Nam risu inepto res ineptior nulla est.]
The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.
The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.
I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my read more
I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.
A hearty laugh gives one a dry cleaning, while a good cry is a wet wash.
A hearty laugh gives one a dry cleaning, while a good cry is a wet wash.