Analysis Quote by Georges Bataille

Any philosophical and theoretical assurance that laughter is unique to the human being becomes somewhat unsure when one turns to the anthropological literature.

— Simon Critchley

I knew of no instruction manual for reaching a higher level of humanity and a greater wisdom. But I felt intuitively that laughter was…

— Ingrid Betancourt

“Thus we use laughter to gauge and calibrate social boundaries—both behavioral boundaries (norms) and group membership boundaries (who deserves how much of our empathy).…

— Kevin Simler

I learned early in life that laughter is a great way to diffuse and uncomfortable situation, so I began to use that as a…

— Romany Malco

The highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion.

— Richard P. Feynman

“Just as true humour is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.”

— Alan Wilson Watts

Laughter is, after speech, the chief thing that holds society together.

— Max Eastman

“laughter and a sense of humor as a universal index of spiritual development.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

Cultivate the habit of laughter.

— Og Mandino

Laughter is a powerful way to tap positive emotions

— Norman Cousins

Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.

— Charles R. Swindoll

Laughter is a uniting force, it brings people together, and it makes hardship easier.

— Montaigne