Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the read more

We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the distance between our eyes.

A hearty laugh gives one a dry cleaning, while a good cry is a wet wash.

A hearty laugh gives one a dry cleaning, while a good cry is a wet wash.

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.]

That laughter costs too much which is purchased by the sacrifice of decency.

That laughter costs too much which is purchased by the sacrifice of decency.

A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.

A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.

I have known sorrow--therefore I
May laugh with you, O friend, more merrily
Than those who never read more

I have known sorrow--therefore I
May laugh with you, O friend, more merrily
Than those who never sorrowed upon earth
And know not laughter's worth.
I have known laughter--therefore I
May sorrow with you far more tenderly
Than those who never guess how sad a thing
Seems merriment to one heart's suffering.

A man isn't poor if he can still laugh.

A man isn't poor if he can still laugh.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.