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    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.]

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Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

by Elsa Maxwell Found in: Laughter Quotes,
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We have to laugh. Because laughter, we already know, is the first evidence of freedom.

We have to laugh. Because laughter, we already know, is the first evidence of freedom.

by Rosario Castellanos Found in: Laughter Quotes,
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A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

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Laugh not too much; the witty man laughs least:
For wit is news only to ignorance.
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Laugh not too much; the witty man laughs least:
For wit is news only to ignorance.
Lesse at thine own things laugh; lest in the jest
Thy person share, and the conceit advance.

by George Herbert Found in: Laughter Quotes,
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He laughs best who laughs last.

He laughs best who laughs last.

by English Proverb Found in: Laughter Quotes,
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The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

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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.

by Ben Jonson Found in: Laughter Quotes,
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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.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Laughter Quotes,
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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.]

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