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Laughter Quotes by Lord Chesterfield
- Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
- In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.
- Observe it, the vulgar often laugh, but never smile, whereas well-bred people often smile, and seldom or never laugh. A witty thing never excited laughter,…
- Horse-play, romping, frequent and loud fits of laughter, jokes, and indiscriminate familiarity, will sink both merit and knowledge into a degree of contempt. They compose…
- Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true Wit or good Sense never excited a laugh…
- It is by vivacity and wit that man shines in company; but trite jokes and loud laughter reduce him to a buffoon.
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