For life is tendency, and the essence of a tendency is to develop in the form of a sheaf, creating, by its very growth, divergent directions among which its impetus is divided.
Henri BergsonRead
Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Laughter helps to keep our perspectives in check, preventing us from becoming overly serious or rigid in our thinking.
Henri Bergson's quote suggests that laughter acts as a balancing mechanism in our lives, allowing us to maintain a sense of humor and perspective. It serves as a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously and to embrace the absurdities of life, which can help us avoid becoming narrow-minded or overly dogmatic.
Themes
LaughterHumorPerspectiveBalanceLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a speech about the importance of humor in the workplace.
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