I have known sorrow--therefore I
May laugh with you, O friend, more merrily
Than those who never sorrowed upon earth
And know not laughter's worth.
I have known laughter--therefore I
May sorrow with you far more tenderly
Than those who never guess how sad a thing
Seems merriment to one heart's suffering.
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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.
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.
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.
Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.
Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.
We cannot really love anyone with with whom we never laugh.
We cannot really love anyone with with whom we never laugh.
Laughter is by definition healthy.
Laughter is by definition healthy.
Laugh, and be fat, sir, your penance is known.
They that love mirth, let them heartily drink,
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Laugh, and be fat, sir, your penance is known.
They that love mirth, let them heartily drink,
'Tis the only receipt to make sorrow sink.
