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.
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Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or read more
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with
silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh
since the creation of the world.
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.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Unless a man or woman has experienced the darkness of the soul he or she can know nothing of that read more
Unless a man or woman has experienced the darkness of the soul he or she can know nothing of that transforming laughter without which no hint of the ultimate reality of the opposites can be faintly intuited.
And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.
And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the skies.
