But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
Lord ByronRead
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
Interpretation
Laughter is a simple and inexpensive way to improve our well-being.
This quote emphasizes the importance of laughter in our lives, suggesting that it serves as a remedy for our troubles and promotes a sense of well-being. Lord Byron encourages us to embrace humor and find joy in our daily experiences, as laughter can uplift our spirits and contribute positively to our health without requiring any financial cost.
In practice
During a team meeting to boost morale, one could quote this to encourage humor.
But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
It is the lava of the imagination whose eruption prevents an earthquake.
For what were all these country patriots born? To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
Absence - that common cure of love.
Her great merit is finding out mine; there is nothing so amiable as discernment.
But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
You know how they say that religion is the opiate of the masses? Well I took masses of opiates religiously.
The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow.
The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.
I got a fan letter on the back of a prison menu. And I remember thinking, 'Well, they get pie. It's not so bad. They get pie on the weekends.' I want to say blueberry and also a Boston cream pie. Not so bad.
If you'd given me the choice of going out and beating four men and smashing a goal in from thirty yards against Liverpool or going to bed with Miss World, it would have been a difficult choice. Luckily, I had both.
Cats will amusingly tolerate humans only until someone comes up with a tin opener that can be operated with a paw.
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