I hasten to laugh at everything for fear of being obliged to weep at it.

I hasten to laugh at everything for fear of being obliged to weep at it.

We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone?

We neither laugh alone, nor weep alone, why then should we pray alone?

Thou hast done a deed whereat valour will weep.

Thou hast done a deed whereat valour will weep.

Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed.

Man alone is born crying, lives complaining, and dies disappointed.

Two aged men, that had been foes for life, Met by a grave, and wept - and in those tears read more

Two aged men, that had been foes for life, Met by a grave, and wept - and in those tears They washed away the memory of their strife; Then wept again the loss of all those years.

The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. read more

The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. Weeping is often fought, choked, half strangled, or surrendered to with humiliation.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its read more

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own.