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.]

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

How much lies in Laughter: the cipher-key, wherewith we decipher
the whole man.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

It 's possible to forgive someone a great deal if he makes you laugh.

It 's possible to forgive someone a great deal if he makes you laugh.

Laughter is man's most distinctive emotional expression.

Laughter is man's most distinctive emotional expression.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

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.