“I like people who make me laugh. I honestly think that laughing is the thing I like most. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.” -Audrey Hepburn (Audrey Hepburn-Ruston (1929 - 1993))
“At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I’ve been in a generally good mood ever since.” -Marilyn vos Savant (born 1946)
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Overheard: I just want to spend the rest of my life laughing.
“I think laughter may be a form of courage.” -Linda Ellerbee (born 1944)
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When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
When the air does laugh with our merry wit,
And the green hill laughs with the noise of it.
-William Blake (1757 - 1827): “Laughing Song”
“I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.” -Kimberly Elise
“A good time to laugh is any time you can.” -Linda Ellerbee (born 1944)
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“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it, and then move on.” -Bob Newhart (George Robert ‘Bob’ Newhart (born 1929))
“The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.” -Bennett Cerf (Bennett Alfred Cerf (1898 - 1971))
“Sharing laughter heals hearts.” -Patsy Clairmont (born 1945)
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“Laughter is the music of life.” -William Osler (1849 - 1919)
“Daily laughter has been shown to elevate our moods, promote creativity, and give us more energy.” -Robin Sharma (born 1965)
“Laugh a lot. It burns a lot of calories.” -Jessica Simpson
“If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” -Erma Bombeck (Erma Louise Bombeck (1927 - 1996))
“Laughter is what makes a home warm, and what makes a workplace human.” -Catherine Pulsifer (born 1927) at https://www.QuotesChristian.com
“There is little success where there is little laughter.” -Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919)
“At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I’ve been in a generally good mood ever since.” -Marilyn vos Savant (born 1946)
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Overheard: I just want to spend the rest of my life laughing.
“I think laughter may be a form of courage.” -Linda Ellerbee (born 1944)
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When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
When the air does laugh with our merry wit,
And the green hill laughs with the noise of it.
-William Blake (1757 - 1827): “Laughing Song”
“I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.” -Kimberly Elise
“A good time to laugh is any time you can.” -Linda Ellerbee (born 1944)
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“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it, and then move on.” -Bob Newhart (George Robert ‘Bob’ Newhart (born 1929))
“The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.” -Bennett Cerf (Bennett Alfred Cerf (1898 - 1971))
“Sharing laughter heals hearts.” -Patsy Clairmont (born 1945)
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“Laughter is the music of life.” -William Osler (1849 - 1919)
“Daily laughter has been shown to elevate our moods, promote creativity, and give us more energy.” -Robin Sharma (born 1965)
“Laugh a lot. It burns a lot of calories.” -Jessica Simpson
“If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” -Erma Bombeck (Erma Louise Bombeck (1927 - 1996))
“Laughter is what makes a home warm, and what makes a workplace human.” -Catherine Pulsifer (born 1927) at https://www.QuotesChristian.com
“There is little success where there is little laughter.” -Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919)
Laughing Time
It was laughing time, and the tall Giraffe
Lifted up his head, and began to laugh:
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
And the Chimpanzee on the ginkgo tree
Swung merrily down with a “Tee Hee”:
Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee!
“It’s certainly not against the law!”
Croaked Justice Crow with a loud guffaw:
Haw! Haw! Haw! Haw!
The Dancing Bear who could never say, “No”
Waltzed up and down on the tip of his toe:
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
The Donkey daintily took his paw,
And around they went: “Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw!”
Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw!
The Moon had to smile as it started to climb;
All over the world it was laughing time!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw!
Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
by William Jay Smith (1918 - 2015): “Laughing Time” (1955)
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It was laughing time, and the tall Giraffe
Lifted up his head, and began to laugh:
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
And the Chimpanzee on the ginkgo tree
Swung merrily down with a “Tee Hee”:
Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee!
“It’s certainly not against the law!”
Croaked Justice Crow with a loud guffaw:
Haw! Haw! Haw! Haw!
The Dancing Bear who could never say, “No”
Waltzed up and down on the tip of his toe:
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
The Donkey daintily took his paw,
And around they went: “Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw!”
Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw!
The Moon had to smile as it started to climb;
All over the world it was laughing time!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Hee-Haw! Hee-Haw!
Hee! Hee! Hee! Hee! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
by William Jay Smith (1918 - 2015): “Laughing Time” (1955)
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“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” -Charles Dickens (Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812 - 1870)): “A Christmas Carol” (1843)
Laughter is good exercise. Each time a person laughs, he or she burns an average of 3.5 calories.
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“Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.” -Author Unknown
“Laughing helps; it’s like jogging on the inside.” -Author Unknown
“You know, there’s endorphins in laughter, as there are endorphins in running in the park.” -Marlo Thomas (Margaret Julia ‘Marlo’ Thomas (born 1937))
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Daryl: Why is it a bad idea to laugh at people when they are down?
Lydia: They might get up!
“Never be afraid to laugh at yourself. After all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.” -Dame Edna Everage (character portrayed by John Barry Humphries (born 1934))
“Laugh, if you are wise.” -Marcus Valerius Martialis (also known simply as Martial (about C.E. 40 - about C.E. 103))
Laughter is good exercise. Each time a person laughs, he or she burns an average of 3.5 calories.
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“Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.” -Author Unknown
“Laughing helps; it’s like jogging on the inside.” -Author Unknown
“You know, there’s endorphins in laughter, as there are endorphins in running in the park.” -Marlo Thomas (Margaret Julia ‘Marlo’ Thomas (born 1937))
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Daryl: Why is it a bad idea to laugh at people when they are down?
Lydia: They might get up!
“Never be afraid to laugh at yourself. After all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.” -Dame Edna Everage (character portrayed by John Barry Humphries (born 1934))
“Laugh, if you are wise.” -Marcus Valerius Martialis (also known simply as Martial (about C.E. 40 - about C.E. 103))
Laughter has magical properties . . .
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“The amount you laugh in your relationships with others is the true measure of the health of your personality.” -Brian Tracy (born 1944)
Just Laughin’
Did it ever occur to you
Of the good that you might do,
Just Laughin’.
Did you ever stop to think
That a sorrow you could sink,
Just Laughin’.
The world is like a dream,
Your thoughts are mostly clean,
When you’re laughin’.
The whole world seems more bright,
Everything turns out right,
Just Laughin’.
Victory seems to be your pace
And love just floods most every face,
Just Laughin’.
Everyone’s so bright and gay,
Work just seems to be like play
When you’re laughin’.
You’ll find the world much sweeter
And yourself will feel much better,
Just Laughin’.
Life itself would be so fine,
You can make it more divine,
Just Laughin’.
It’s the little things you do
And you know God loves you too,
When you’re laughin’.
by Hudson W. Cady (Hudson Waterman Cady (1894 - 1973))
“A laugh is a smile that bursts.” -Mary H. Waldrip (Mary Helen Waldrip (1914 - 1988))
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“If you can laugh at it, you can live with it.” -Erma Bombeck (Erma Louise Bombeck (1927 - 1996))
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“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” -Victor Borge (born Bǿrge (sometimes spelled Berge) Rosenbaum (1909 - 2000))
“A laugh’s the wisest, easiest answer to all that’s queer.” -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891): “Moby-Dick, or, The Whale” (18 October 1851)
“People who laugh actually live longer than those who don’t laugh. Few persons realize that health actually varies according to the amount of laughter.” -James J. Walsh
“Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.” -Benjamin Franklin (Benjamin ‘Ben’ Franklin (1706 - 1790))
“We need laughter very, very badly. Especially in this country. We have so much news being thrown at us. We need something to say, “Hey, wait a minute, let’s hold on here. There’s a life, you know, to live and to be enjoyed.” -Sid Caesar
“Laughter heals all wounds, and that’s one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you’re going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.” -Kevin Hart
“Laugh often, friends, tho’ passing years bring, sometimes, smiles, and sometimes, tears, for mirth forever warms and cheers. Laugh often!” -John McLeod
“A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing.” -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)
“Does anyone remember laughter?” -Robert Plant
“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.” -Madeleine L’Engle (Madeleine L’Engle Camp (1918 - 2007))
“It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips.” -Fred Allen (born John Florence Sullivan (1894 - 1956))
“Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations.” -Red Skelton (Richard Bernard ‘Red’ Skelton (1913 - 1997))
“Laughter is a very special gift. We have to be very careful that it is used appropriately and not at the expense of others. But if you want to give the best medicine, help others learn to laugh.” -Floyd Kendall
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“The amount you laugh in your relationships with others is the true measure of the health of your personality.” -Brian Tracy (born 1944)
Just Laughin’
Did it ever occur to you
Of the good that you might do,
Just Laughin’.
Did you ever stop to think
That a sorrow you could sink,
Just Laughin’.
The world is like a dream,
Your thoughts are mostly clean,
When you’re laughin’.
The whole world seems more bright,
Everything turns out right,
Just Laughin’.
Victory seems to be your pace
And love just floods most every face,
Just Laughin’.
Everyone’s so bright and gay,
Work just seems to be like play
When you’re laughin’.
You’ll find the world much sweeter
And yourself will feel much better,
Just Laughin’.
Life itself would be so fine,
You can make it more divine,
Just Laughin’.
It’s the little things you do
And you know God loves you too,
When you’re laughin’.
by Hudson W. Cady (Hudson Waterman Cady (1894 - 1973))
“A laugh is a smile that bursts.” -Mary H. Waldrip (Mary Helen Waldrip (1914 - 1988))
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“If you can laugh at it, you can live with it.” -Erma Bombeck (Erma Louise Bombeck (1927 - 1996))
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“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” -Victor Borge (born Bǿrge (sometimes spelled Berge) Rosenbaum (1909 - 2000))
“A laugh’s the wisest, easiest answer to all that’s queer.” -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891): “Moby-Dick, or, The Whale” (18 October 1851)
“People who laugh actually live longer than those who don’t laugh. Few persons realize that health actually varies according to the amount of laughter.” -James J. Walsh
“Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.” -Benjamin Franklin (Benjamin ‘Ben’ Franklin (1706 - 1790))
“We need laughter very, very badly. Especially in this country. We have so much news being thrown at us. We need something to say, “Hey, wait a minute, let’s hold on here. There’s a life, you know, to live and to be enjoyed.” -Sid Caesar
“Laughter heals all wounds, and that’s one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you’re going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.” -Kevin Hart
“Laugh often, friends, tho’ passing years bring, sometimes, smiles, and sometimes, tears, for mirth forever warms and cheers. Laugh often!” -John McLeod
“A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing.” -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)
“Does anyone remember laughter?” -Robert Plant
“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.” -Madeleine L’Engle (Madeleine L’Engle Camp (1918 - 2007))
“It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips.” -Fred Allen (born John Florence Sullivan (1894 - 1956))
“Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations.” -Red Skelton (Richard Bernard ‘Red’ Skelton (1913 - 1997))
“Laughter is a very special gift. We have to be very careful that it is used appropriately and not at the expense of others. But if you want to give the best medicine, help others learn to laugh.” -Floyd Kendall
“Allow yourself to laugh, and when you do, share your laughter with others.” -Catherine Pulsifer (born 1927) at https://www.QuotesChristian.com
“Laughter is a bodily exercise, precious to health.” -Aristotle (384 B.C.E. - 322 B.C.E.)
“Take note of people who smile and laugh, and often, they’re attractive. People are drawn towards them. When you are filled with laughter, you are filled with God’s Spirit.” -Michael Crenshaw
“Laughter from yesterday that makes the heart giggle today brightens the perspective for tomorrow.” -Evinda Lepins
“Once you get people laughing, they’re listening, and you can tell them almost anything.” -Herbert Gardner
“At the height of laughter, the Universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.” -Jean Houston (born 1937)
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“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.” -Karl Barth (1886 - 1968): as quoted in “The Harper Book Of Quotations” (1993) edited by Robert I. Fitzhenry, page 223
“Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won’t take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother.” -Barbara Johnson (1927 - 2007)
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“Learn to laugh at your troubles and you’ll never run out of things to laugh at.” -Lyn Karol
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“Laughter is an instant vacation.” -Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger (1908 - 2002))
“A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” -William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863)
“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.” -W. H. Auden (Wystan Hugh Auden (1907 - 1973)): “The Dyer’s Hand, and Other Essays” (1962), page 372
“Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks.” -Henri Bergson (Henri-Louis ‘Henri’ Bergson (1859 - 1941))
“Laughter rises out of tragedy, when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.” -Erma Bombeck (Erma Louise Bombeck (1927 - 1996))
“He who laughs, lasts!” -Mary Pettibone Poole (birth year unknown - 1941): “A Glass Eye at a Key Hole” (1938), ‘Beggars Can’t Be Losers’; type of work: book of aphorisms and apothegms
“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy . . . that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat of the moment. Banish tension and concern and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously.” -Og Mandino (Augustine ‘Og’ Mandino II (1923 - 1996)): “A Better Way to Live” (1990), ‘Rule Eleven’
“Those who cannot laugh at themselves leave the job to others.” -Author Unknown
“Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over, and showing it principally in one spot.” -Josh Billings (pseudonym of Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818 - 1885))
“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” -George Gordon Noel Byron (also known as Lord Byron (1788 - 1824))
“Laughter is the best medicine.” -Norman Vincent Peale (1898 - 1993)
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What are the benefits of laughter? Laughter really is good medicine. Yes, studies have shown it time after time! Laughter lowers blood pressure, creates much better moods around the house, prevents illnesses, speeds up healing, and produces endorphins just like runners experience when they reach their peak running level, which prevents pain sensors from hurting so badly. Laughing may lower levels of stress hormones and strengthen the immune system.
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“Laughter is the Sun that drives Winter from the human face.” -Victor Hugo (Victor Marie Hugo (1802 - 1885))
“If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you’re old.” -Ed Howe (Edgar Watson ‘Ed’ Howe, also known as E. W. Howe (1853 - 1937)): as attributed in “Forbes” (1980)
“Laughter is God’s hand on the shoulders of a troubled world.” -Minnie Pearl (pseudonym of Sarah Ophelia Colley (1912 - 1996))
“As a general rule, the freedom of any people can be judged by the volume of their laughter.” -Author Unknown
“You show your character in nothing more clearly that by what you think laughable.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
“Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.” -Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850 - 1919): “Poems of Passion and Solitude” (1883), ‘Solitude’
“I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I’ll go to it laughing.” -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891): “Moby-Dick, or, The Whale” (18 October 1851)
“Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us.” -Orison S. Marden (Orison Swett Marden (1848 - 1924))
“Laughter translates into any language.” -Author Unknown
Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults laugh only 15 to 100 times a day.
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“If you laugh a lot, when you get older, your wrinkles will be in the right places.” -Andrew Mason
“Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter.” -Friedrich Nietzsche (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900))
“It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca (also known as Seneca the Younger or simply as Seneca (3 B.C.E. - C.E. 65))
World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May of every year. The first celebration was on 10 January 1998 in Mumbai, India, and was arranged by Doctor Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.
“A person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” -Shirley MacLaine (pseudonym of Shirley MacLean Beaty (born 1934))
“A complete revaluation takes place in your physical and mental being when you’ve laughed and had some fun.” -Catherine Ponder (born 1927)
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We are MFOL! Have you laughed today? If not, there is still time . . . just continue reading . . .
“Laughter is a bodily exercise, precious to health.” -Aristotle (384 B.C.E. - 322 B.C.E.)
“Take note of people who smile and laugh, and often, they’re attractive. People are drawn towards them. When you are filled with laughter, you are filled with God’s Spirit.” -Michael Crenshaw
“Laughter from yesterday that makes the heart giggle today brightens the perspective for tomorrow.” -Evinda Lepins
“Once you get people laughing, they’re listening, and you can tell them almost anything.” -Herbert Gardner
“At the height of laughter, the Universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.” -Jean Houston (born 1937)
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“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.” -Karl Barth (1886 - 1968): as quoted in “The Harper Book Of Quotations” (1993) edited by Robert I. Fitzhenry, page 223
“Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won’t take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother.” -Barbara Johnson (1927 - 2007)
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“Learn to laugh at your troubles and you’ll never run out of things to laugh at.” -Lyn Karol
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“Laughter is an instant vacation.” -Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger (1908 - 2002))
“A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” -William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863)
“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.” -W. H. Auden (Wystan Hugh Auden (1907 - 1973)): “The Dyer’s Hand, and Other Essays” (1962), page 372
“Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks.” -Henri Bergson (Henri-Louis ‘Henri’ Bergson (1859 - 1941))
“Laughter rises out of tragedy, when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.” -Erma Bombeck (Erma Louise Bombeck (1927 - 1996))
“He who laughs, lasts!” -Mary Pettibone Poole (birth year unknown - 1941): “A Glass Eye at a Key Hole” (1938), ‘Beggars Can’t Be Losers’; type of work: book of aphorisms and apothegms
“Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy . . . that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat of the moment. Banish tension and concern and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously.” -Og Mandino (Augustine ‘Og’ Mandino II (1923 - 1996)): “A Better Way to Live” (1990), ‘Rule Eleven’
“Those who cannot laugh at themselves leave the job to others.” -Author Unknown
“Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over, and showing it principally in one spot.” -Josh Billings (pseudonym of Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818 - 1885))
“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” -George Gordon Noel Byron (also known as Lord Byron (1788 - 1824))
“Laughter is the best medicine.” -Norman Vincent Peale (1898 - 1993)
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What are the benefits of laughter? Laughter really is good medicine. Yes, studies have shown it time after time! Laughter lowers blood pressure, creates much better moods around the house, prevents illnesses, speeds up healing, and produces endorphins just like runners experience when they reach their peak running level, which prevents pain sensors from hurting so badly. Laughing may lower levels of stress hormones and strengthen the immune system.
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“Laughter is the Sun that drives Winter from the human face.” -Victor Hugo (Victor Marie Hugo (1802 - 1885))
“If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you’re old.” -Ed Howe (Edgar Watson ‘Ed’ Howe, also known as E. W. Howe (1853 - 1937)): as attributed in “Forbes” (1980)
“Laughter is God’s hand on the shoulders of a troubled world.” -Minnie Pearl (pseudonym of Sarah Ophelia Colley (1912 - 1996))
“As a general rule, the freedom of any people can be judged by the volume of their laughter.” -Author Unknown
“You show your character in nothing more clearly that by what you think laughable.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
“Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.” -Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850 - 1919): “Poems of Passion and Solitude” (1883), ‘Solitude’
“I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I’ll go to it laughing.” -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891): “Moby-Dick, or, The Whale” (18 October 1851)
“Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us.” -Orison S. Marden (Orison Swett Marden (1848 - 1924))
“Laughter translates into any language.” -Author Unknown
Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults laugh only 15 to 100 times a day.
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“If you laugh a lot, when you get older, your wrinkles will be in the right places.” -Andrew Mason
“Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter.” -Friedrich Nietzsche (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900))
“It is more fitting for a man to laugh at life than to lament over it.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca (also known as Seneca the Younger or simply as Seneca (3 B.C.E. - C.E. 65))
World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May of every year. The first celebration was on 10 January 1998 in Mumbai, India, and was arranged by Doctor Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.
“A person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” -Shirley MacLaine (pseudonym of Shirley MacLean Beaty (born 1934))
“A complete revaluation takes place in your physical and mental being when you’ve laughed and had some fun.” -Catherine Ponder (born 1927)
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