Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

Quote by Agnes Repplier

Topics: Laughter Quotes

The clear-sighted do not rule the world, but they sustain and console it.

The clear-sighted do not rule the world, but they sustain and console it.

The thinkers of the world should by rights be guardians of the world's mirth.

The thinkers of the world should by rights be guardians of the world's mirth.

It is not what we learn in conversation that enriches us. It is the elation...

It is not what we learn in conversation that enriches us. It is the elation...

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

There is always a secret irritation about a laugh into which we cannot join.

There is always a secret irritation about a laugh into which we cannot join.

There are few nudities so objectionable as the naked truth.

There are few nudities so objectionable as the naked truth.

It has been wisely said that we cannot really love anybody at whom we never...

It has been wisely said that we cannot really love anybody at whom we never...

People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much in the way of civilization.

People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much in the way of civilization.

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals.

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatever, and generally...

A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatever, and generally...

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

There is an optimism which nobly anticipates the eventual triumph of great moral lows, and...

There is an optimism which nobly anticipates the eventual triumph of great moral lows, and...

It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which...

It has been well said that tea is suggestive of a thousand wants, from which...

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to...

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to...

Conversation between Adam and Eve must have been difficult at times because they had nobody...

Conversation between Adam and Eve must have been difficult at times because they had nobody...

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.