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.]

The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself
conspicuous in the act of laughter.

The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself
conspicuous in the act of laughter.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

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

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

The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.

The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.

Laughter is by definition healthy.

Laughter is by definition healthy.

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 at yourself first before anyone else can.

Laugh at yourself first before anyone else can.

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