Pastoral Resources

Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.

Laughter is regional: a smile extends over the whole face.

In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.

Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.

Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith. For without fear of the devil there is no need for God.

The laughter of the aphorism is sometimes triumphant, but seldom carefree.

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.

You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.

Laughter is inner jogging.

Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.

I remember certain people in the audience laughing and I wanted to ask: 'What are you laughing at? This isn't funny.' Now I realize that laughter can come from insecurity. They don't know how they should be feeling.

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.

I don't know why people are so surprised by my live performances. My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears or inspiration. Otherwise, why should I do it?

Laughter drives shouting away.

Laughter is America's most important export.

Laughter can bring a new perspective.

Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened.

Comedy is defiance. It's a snort of contempt in the face of fear and anxiety. And it's the laughter that allows hope to creep back on the inhale.

It is impossible for you to be angry and laugh at the same time. Anger and laughter are mutually exclusive and you have the power to choose either.

Laughter is, after speech, the chief thing that holds society together.