Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes About Laughter
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The world of men show like a comedy without laughter: populations, interests, government, history; 't is all toy figures in a toyhouse.
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I look on that man as happy, who, when there is question of success, looks into his work for a reply.
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As long as civilization is essentially one of property, of fences, of exclusiveness, it will be mocked by delusions. Our riches will leave us sick; there will be bitterness in our laughter, and our wine will burn our mouth. Only that good profits which we can taste with all doors open, and which serves all men.
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A human being should beware how he laughs, for then he shows all his faults.
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The essence of all jokes, of all comedy, seems to be an honest or well intended halfness; a non performance of that which is pretended to be performed, at the same time that one is giving loud pledges of performance. The balking of the intellect, is comedy and it announces itself in the pleasant spasms we call laughter.
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Earth laughs in flowers.
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This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.
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To have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exultation - this to to have succeeded.
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