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.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Laughter is by definition healthy.

Laughter is by definition healthy.

Truth's sacred fort th' exploded laugh shall win,
And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley with a grin.

Truth's sacred fort th' exploded laugh shall win,
And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley with a grin.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

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

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

I am the laughter of the new-born child
On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled.

I am the laughter of the new-born child
On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled.

Laughter is man's most distinctive emotional expression.

Laughter is man's most distinctive emotional expression.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.

And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.