The laughter of adults was always very different from the laughter of children. The former indicated a recognition of the read more

The laughter of adults was always very different from the laughter of children. The former indicated a recognition of the familiar, but in children it came from the shock of the new.

One horse-laugh is worth ten thousand syllogisms. It is not only more effective; it is also vastly more intelligent.

One horse-laugh is worth ten thousand syllogisms. It is not only more effective; it is also vastly more intelligent.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

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.

We cannot really love anyone with with whom we never laugh.

We cannot really love anyone with with whom we never laugh.

Learn from the earliest days to insure your principles against the perils of ridicule; you can no more exercise your read more

Learn from the earliest days to insure your principles against the perils of ridicule; you can no more exercise your reason if you live in the constant dread of laughter, that you can enjoy your life if you are in the constant terror of death.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
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When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
When the air does laugh with our merry wit,
And the green hill laughs with the noise of it.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.