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

— Lady Margaret Sackville

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature, and is purifying only in so far as there is a natural and unschooled goodness…

— Agnes Repplier

Laughter is the representative of Tragedy, when Tragedy is away.

— Wyndham Lewis

There is nothing more precious than laughter

— Frida Kahlo

Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.

— Erma Bombeck

Laughter does not seem to be a sin, but it leads to sin.

— Saint John Chrysostom

The only time laughter is wicked is when it is turned against Him Who gave it.

— Fulton J. Sheen

The tragedian will always be a limited tragedian if he has not learned how to laugh. The comedian who cannot weep will never touch…

— Ellen Terry

Laughing has always been considered by theologians as a crime.

— Robert Green Ingersoll

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

— Karl Barth

Laughter is just a slowed down scream of terror.

— Anonymous

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

— James Thurber