A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people. – John Cleese
The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal. – James Thurber
I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave – and nothing but laughter to console them with. – John Irving
We all go to the theater and cinema to be inspired and moved on an emotional level, sometimes to laughter, sometimes to tears. Once I discovered that acting could have such an effect, I was sold. It has been one of the most rewarding discoveries I have ever made. – Ian Anthony Dale
Working mothers’ laughter comes hardest when our double life is revealed for what it is: a juggling act in which the balls can drop at any time, invariably on our own head. – Allison Pearson
It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body. – Allen Klein
During ‘Saturday Night Fever’ at the end of the first act dance number I tried to perform a split-jump, only I can’t do them so I ended up on my ass followed by the most unsightly backward roll out of it, followed by the cast falling over in laughter and a good portion of the audience too. – Adam Garcia
Every joke in ‘The Office’ was unexpected. I cringed; I could hardly look. I cried with laughter. – Ian Watson
Ninety-eight per cent of laughter is nothing to do with jokes, which do not deserve to bear the weight of all the funny stuff in the world. – Arthur Smith
I have two lovely parents who support everything I do, two siblings, and three beautiful nieces. My house is always filled with laughter and fun! – Ariel Winter
Who would want a face that hasn’t seen or lived properly, hasn’t got any wrinkles that come with age, experience and laughter? Not me, anyway. – Cate Blanchett
I have seen and heard comedians who had really funny ‘stuff’ but yet could not make the people laugh; then, again – I have seen others whose stuff was anything but humorous, and the audience would howl with laughter. – Al Jolson
Once you have heard a strange audience burst into laughter at a film you directed, you realize what the word joy is all about. – Chuck Jones
I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage. – Bob Newhart
I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry. – Cat Stevens
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it. – Bill Cosby
Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart. – Allen Klein
I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit. – Bill Hicks
