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A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.
A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.
For a man learns more quickly and remembers more easily that
which he laughs at, than that which he read more
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.]
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.
I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to
weep.
[Fr., Je me hate de read more
I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to
weep.
[Fr., Je me hate de me moquer de tous, de peur d'etre oblige d'en
pleurer.]
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.
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.
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...
I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.
I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.
He laughs best who laughs last.
He laughs best who laughs last.