Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile..

Yes. The whole point about laughter is it's like mercury: you can't catch it, you can't catch what motivates it - that's why it's funny..

But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure, then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of lov….

It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down to your hips. Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing..

A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people..

Jackie Gleason said that comedy is the most exacting form of dramatic art, because it has an instant critic: laughter..

Most of the appearance of mirth in the world is not mirth, it is art. The wounded spirit is not seen, but walks under a disguise..

The main thing that motivates me is laughter, and colors, and music, and dancing! And I do all of the above every day..

Laughing has always been considered by theologians as a crime..

Laughter is more sacred than prayer, dancing more spiritual than chanting mantras, loving existence more cosmic than going to a church..

I'm really only happy when I'm on stage. I just feed off the energy of the audience. That's what I'm all about - people and laughter..

The core of the seen and unseen universe smiles, but remember smiles come best from those who weep. Lightning, then the rain-laughter..

The soul's joy lies in doing..

If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think..

I believe in the power of laughter and tears as an antidote to hatred and terror.

I am convinced that there can be no regeneration of mankind until laughter is put down..

Walter's eyes were very wonderful. All the joy and sorrow and laughter and loyalty and aspirations of many generations lying under the sod looked out….

Laughter can bring a new perspective..

Laughter is a most healthful exercise; it is one of the greatest helps to digestion with which I am acquainted; and the custom prevalent among our fo….

It happened: the first 9/11, it happened on September 11, 1973, in Chile. We did it. Was that interfering or hacking a party? This record is all over….

Technological consciousness takes itself dead seriously; it has no sense of humor. The fool can play no role in it, for there is no other realm that ….