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.

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

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

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.]

Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.

Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.

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.

And if I laugh at any mortal thing,
'Tis that I may not weep.

And if I laugh at any mortal thing,
'Tis that I may not weep.

Laugh often,Dream big,Reach for the stars!

Laugh often,Dream big,Reach for the stars!

A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.

A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.