Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

A man isn't poor if he can still laugh.

A man isn't poor if he can still 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.]

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.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it around like marmelade.

Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it around like marmelade.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

I quickly laugh at everything, for fear of having to cry.

I quickly laugh at everything, for fear of having to cry.