Despite Quote by W. E. B. Du Bois

“I am especially glad of the divine gift of laughter: it has made the world human and lovable, despite all its pain and wrong.”

W. E. B. Du Bois

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Despite Divine Gift of laughter Glad Humans Laughter Lovable Made Pain World

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