Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.

Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.

When you laugh, be sure to laugh at what people do and not at what people are.

When you laugh, be sure to laugh at what people do and not at what people are.

And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.

And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.

Truth's sacred fort th' exploded laugh shall win,
And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley with a grin.

Truth's sacred fort th' exploded laugh shall win,
And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley with a grin.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

He is not always at ease who laughs.
[Fr., Ce n'est pas etre bien aise que de rire.]

He is not always at ease who laughs.
[Fr., Ce n'est pas etre bien aise que de rire.]

If every word I said could make you laugh, I'd talk forever...

If every word I said could make you laugh, I'd talk forever...