A day without laughter is a day wasted.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

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.

Learn from the earliest days to insure your principles against the perils of ridicule; you can no more exercise your read more

Learn from the earliest days to insure your principles against the perils of ridicule; you can no more exercise your reason if you live in the constant dread of laughter, that you can enjoy your life if you are in the constant terror of death.

Nothing is more silly than silly laughter.
[Lat., Nam risu inepto res ineptior nulla est.]

Nothing is more silly than silly laughter.
[Lat., Nam risu inepto res ineptior nulla est.]

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.]

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

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 as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

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

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