How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Low gurgling laughter, as sweet
As the swallow's song i' the South,
And a ripple of dimples read more

Low gurgling laughter, as sweet
As the swallow's song i' the South,
And a ripple of dimples that, dancing, meet
By the curves of a perfect mouth.

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.

He laughs best who laughs last.

He laughs best who laughs last.

A good laugh is sunshine in a house.

A good laugh is sunshine in a house.

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.

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

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

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.