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For a man learns more quickly and remembers more easily that
which he laughs at, than that which he read more
For a man learns more quickly and remembers more easily that
which he laughs at, than that which he approves and reveres.
[Lat., Discit enim citius, meminitque libentius ilud
Quod quis deridet, quam quod probat et veneratur.]
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
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.]
He is not always at ease who laughs.
[Fr., Ce n'est pas etre bien aise que de rire.]
He is not always at ease who laughs.
[Fr., Ce n'est pas etre bien aise que de rire.]
I quickly laugh at everything, for fear of having to cry.
I quickly laugh at everything, for fear of having to cry.
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.
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, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.
God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.
God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.