Maxioms Pet

X
  •   16  /  19  

    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.]

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  18  /  16  

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

by Elsa Maxwell Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  24  

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my read more

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.

by Cat Stevens Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  21  /  20  

Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.

Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  16  /  24  

The landlord's laugh was ready chorus.

The landlord's laugh was ready chorus.

by Robert Burns Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  19  /  22  

Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it around like marmelade.

Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it around like marmelade.

by Sir Noel Coward Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  46  /  24  

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.

  ( comments )
  14  /  32  

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

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

  ( comments )
  15  /  19  

Laugh, and be fat, sir, your penance is known.
They that love mirth, let them heartily drink,
read more

Laugh, and be fat, sir, your penance is known.
They that love mirth, let them heartily drink,
'Tis the only receipt to make sorrow sink.

by Ben Jonson Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  11  

When you laugh, be sure to laugh at what people do and not at what people are.

When you laugh, be sure to laugh at what people do and not at what people are.

by Anonymous Found in: Laughter Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet