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Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.
Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.
The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.
The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.
I have known sorrow--therefore I
May laugh with you, O friend, more merrily
Than those who never read more
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.
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 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.
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.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
She laughs at my dreams, but I dream about her laughter.
She laughs at my dreams, but I dream about her laughter.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.
