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Laughter Quotes

"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

10

"Don't take life too seriously - learn to laugh at yourself."

"Don't take life too seriously - learn to laugh at yourself."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Laughter, Humor

10

"With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come."

"With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Laughter, Mirth, Old

10

"When I was in kindergarten, I had one line in a little play. I said, I am Patrick Potato and this is my cousin, Mrs. Tomato, and I heard laughter. I wanted to be an actress from that moment on."

"When I was in kindergarten, I had one line in a little play. I said, I am Patrick Potato and this is my cousin, Mrs. Tomato, and I heard laughter. I wanted to be an actress from that moment on."

Doris Roberts, American Actress

9

"Her laughter sounded like April showers, like whispered secrets, like glass wind-chimes."

"Her laughter sounded like April showers, like whispered secrets, like glass wind-chimes."

Rebecca McNutt, Canadian Author

Laughter, Beauty, Imagery, Joy

9

"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."

"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."

Woody Allen, American Director

9

"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

9

"Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter."

"Perhaps I know best why it is man alone who laughs; he alone suffers so deeply that he had to invent laughter."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

8

"Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce."

"Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce."

George Byron, Scottish Poet

Laughter, Man, Nothing

8

"The truth is laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. Weeping is often fought choked half strangled or surrendered to with humiliation."

"The truth is laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent riff and is effortlessly melodic. Weeping is often fought choked half strangled or surrendered to with humiliation."

Anne Rice, American Novelist

Laughter, Sound, Emotion, Perfection

8

"Did the Ancient Greeks ever write anything funny-like slapstick? I mean, I think I speak for everyone when I say that there's nothing wrong with a little bit of well-written physical comedy."

"Did the Ancient Greeks ever write anything funny-like slapstick? I mean, I think I speak for everyone when I say that there's nothing wrong with a little bit of well-written physical comedy."

Elle Lothlorien, American Novelist

Laughter, Humor, History, Comedy, Curiosity

8

"Worry is the secret weapon perpetrated upon us by the dark forces of the world that lurk in the shape of fear, uncertainty, confusion, and loss.We, on the other hand, have our own secret weapon against these incorporeal fiends.It is laughter."

"Worry is the secret weapon perpetrated upon us by the dark forces of the world that lurk in the shape of fear, uncertainty, confusion, and loss.We, on the other hand, have our own secret weapon against these incorporeal fiends.It is laughter."

Vera Nazarian, American Writer

Laughter, Worry, Fear, Defense

7

"Sometimes the craziest laugh in the world is the only one that will save your sanity."

"Sometimes the craziest laugh in the world is the only one that will save your sanity."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Laughter, Happiness, Truth, Wisdom, Inspirational

7

"Laughter comes from living." I shrug, try to sound indifferent. "I've never really been alive before."

"Laughter comes from living." I shrug, try to sound indifferent. "I've never really been alive before."

Tahereh Mafi, Iranian Author

Laughter, Life, Awakening, Joy

7

"When you laugh, you are no longer a mind, but a heart."

"When you laugh, you are no longer a mind, but a heart."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Laughter, Heart

6

"Ha ha ha ha! Tee-hee-hee!Mwa-ha mwa-ha!Kee kee kee!Ho ho ho ho! Haw-hee-haw! Heh heh heh heh!Gah guffaw! Hoo hoo hoo hoo!Hoi hoi-eee!Ba ha ha ha! Tsee tsee tsee!Giggle, titter,snicker, crow,laughter makesmy 'happy' grow!"

"Ha ha ha ha! Tee-hee-hee!Mwa-ha mwa-ha!Kee kee kee!Ho ho ho ho! Haw-hee-haw! Heh heh heh heh!Gah guffaw! Hoo hoo hoo hoo!Hoi hoi-eee!Ba ha ha ha! Tsee tsee tsee!Giggle, titter,snicker, crow,laughter makesmy 'happy' grow!"

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Laughter, Happiness, Inspirational, Truth, Wisdom

5

"If you can laugh at yourself, you have already achieved freedom."

"If you can laugh at yourself, you have already achieved freedom."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Laughter, Self-Acceptance

4

"Laughter isn't a sign of insanity but a shield against it."

"Laughter isn't a sign of insanity but a shield against it."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Laughter, Happiness, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom

3

"Laughter is much better than anger."

"Laughter is much better than anger."

Wayne Gerard Trotman, British Author

Laughter, Anger, Choice, Emotion

2

"Isn't it funny how babies laugh a lot? I read a toddler, a young child laughs 300 times a day. The average adult laughs, like, four times a day. God put it in them. He put the laugh in us, but I think sometimes we let life get us down, you know, have bad breaks, and we lose our breaks."

"Isn't it funny how babies laugh a lot? I read a toddler, a young child laughs 300 times a day. The average adult laughs, like, four times a day. God put it in them. He put the laugh in us, but I think sometimes we let life get us down, you know, have bad breaks, and we lose our breaks."

Joel Osteen, American Clergyman

Laughter, Joy, Childhood, Loss

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