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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.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.
And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.
The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.
The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.
Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.
Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.
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.
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or read more
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh
since the creation of the world.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.
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.]