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Laughter Quotes

"Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on."

"Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on."

Bob Newhart, American Comedian

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"Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain."

"Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain."

Charlie Chaplin, English Actor

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"Laughter is inner jogging."

"Laughter is inner jogging."

Norman Cousins, American Editor

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"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects."

"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects."

Arnold H. Glasow, American Humorist

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"The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed."

"The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed."

Bennett Cerf, American Journalist

Laughter, Spirit

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"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."

"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."

Cat Stevens, British Musician

Laughter, Tears

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"Laughter drives shouting away."

"Laughter drives shouting away."

Indra Devi, Latvian Celebrity

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"A person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed."

"A person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed."

Bennett Cerf, American Journalist

Laughter, Spirit

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"The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal."

"The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal."

James Thurber, American Comedian

Laughter, Man, Tears

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"Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors."

"Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors."

Norman Cousins, American Editor

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"Our laughter is always the laughter of a group."

"Our laughter is always the laughter of a group."

Henri Bergson, French Scientist

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"I have always liked shows that have laughter in them."

"I have always liked shows that have laughter in them."

David Walliams, British Actor

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"Nobody ever died of laughter."

"Nobody ever died of laughter."

Max Beerbohm, English Actor

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"Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face."

"Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face."

Malcolm De Chazal, French Writer

Laughter, Smile

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"The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree."

"The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree."

Mason Cooley, American Writer

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"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it."

"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it."

Groucho Marx, American Comedian

Laughter, Reading

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"It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man."

"It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man."

Francois Rabelais, French Clergyman

Laughter, Man, Property, Tears

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"Life is difficult and those who make us laugh are angels."

"Life is difficult and those who make us laugh are angels."

Wayne Gerard Trotman, British Author

Laughter, Hardship, Angels, Joy

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"We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist."

"We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist."

Joseph Heller, American Novelist

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"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."

"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."

e. e. cummings, American Poet

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"Every blessed one of you feels better for that burst of laughter."

"Every blessed one of you feels better for that burst of laughter."

Ivor Novello, Welsh Musician

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"Laughter need not be cut out of anything, since it improves everything."

"Laughter need not be cut out of anything, since it improves everything."

James Thurber, American Comedian

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"The average adult laughs 15 times a day; the average child, more than 400 times."

"The average adult laughs 15 times a day; the average child, more than 400 times."

Martha Beck, American Author

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"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

Nicolas de Chamfort, French Writer

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"If the laughter of the audience was malicious we wouldn't show it."

"If the laughter of the audience was malicious we wouldn't show it."

Denis Norden, English Writer

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"He who has laughter on his side has no need of proof."

"He who has laughter on his side has no need of proof."

Theodor Adorno, German Philosopher

Laughter, Proof

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"Does anyone remember laughter?"

"Does anyone remember laughter?"

Robert Plant, British Musician

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"Laugh more. The world needs more joy."

"Laugh more. The world needs more joy."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

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"If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward."

"If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward."

Victor Borge, American Musician

Laughter, Reward

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"Laughter is an instant vacation."

"Laughter is an instant vacation."

Milton Berle, American Comedian

Laughter, Vacation

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"In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter."

"In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Laughter, Mind, Nothing

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"What the real world of 1941 needed most was the release and relief provided by laughter."

"What the real world of 1941 needed most was the release and relief provided by laughter."

Joseph Barbera, American Cartoonist

Laughter, World

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"Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don't remember me at all."

"Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don't remember me at all."

Laura Ingalls Wilder, American Author

Laughter, Smiles, Tears, Will

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"Laughter is a bridge between the human and the divine."

"Laughter is a bridge between the human and the divine."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Laughter, Happiness

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"Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died."

"Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died."

Peter Ustinov, English Actor

Laughter, Snobbery

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"Incongruity is the mainspring of laughter."

"Incongruity is the mainspring of laughter."

Max Beerbohm, English Actor

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"The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed."

"The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed."

Nicolas Chamfort, French Writer

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"Seven days without laughter makes one weak."

"Seven days without laughter makes one weak."

Mort Walker, American Artist

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"I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives, in so many ways."

"I'm happy that I have brought laughter because I have been shown by many the value of it in so many lives, in so many ways."

Lucille Ball, American Comedian

Laughter, Value

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"Laughter can bring a new perspective."

"Laughter can bring a new perspective."

Christopher Durang, American Playwright

Laughter, Perspective

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"Laughter is ever young, whereas tragedy, except the very highest of all, quickly becomes haggard."

"Laughter is ever young, whereas tragedy, except the very highest of all, quickly becomes haggard."

Margaret Sackville, English Poet

Laughter, Tragedy

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"Though the clown is often deadpan, he is a connoisseur of laughter."

"Though the clown is often deadpan, he is a connoisseur of laughter."

Mel Gussow, American Critic

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"We are trying to communicate a fulfilled ideal. Does anybody remember laughter?"

"We are trying to communicate a fulfilled ideal. Does anybody remember laughter?"

Robert Plant, British Musician

Laughter, Trying

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"Laughter is the mind's intonation. There are ways of laughing which have the sound of counterfeit coins."

"Laughter is the mind's intonation. There are ways of laughing which have the sound of counterfeit coins."

Edmond de Goncourt, French Writer

Laughter, Mind, Sound

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"The house of laughter makes a house of woe."

"The house of laughter makes a house of woe."

Edward Young, English Poet

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"Laughter is the best medicine - unless you're diabetic, then insulin comes pretty high on the list."

"Laughter is the best medicine - unless you're diabetic, then insulin comes pretty high on the list."

Jasper Carrott, English Comedian

Laughter, Medicine, Pretty

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"Shared laughter is erotic too."

"Shared laughter is erotic too."

Marge Piercy, American Writer

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"Of all days, the day on which one has not laughed is the one most surely wasted."

"Of all days, the day on which one has not laughed is the one most surely wasted."

Nicolas Chamfort, French Writer

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"He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad."

"He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad."

Rafael Sabatini, Italian Novelist

Laughter, Sense, World

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

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

Victor Hugo, French Author

Laughter, Sun, Winter

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