"Absolute seriousness is never without a dash of humor." Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church. This quote is from Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas"
"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those I love, I can; all of them make me laugh." W.H. Auden, (21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973) was an Anglo-American poet.
"Are you worsted in a fight?
Are you cheated of your right?
Laugh it off.
Don't make tragedies of trifles.
Don't shoot butterflies with rifles.>br?
Laugh it off.
Does your work get into kinks?
Are you near all sorts of brinks?
Laugh it off.
If it's sanity you're after,
There's no recipe like laughter
Laugh it off.quot; Taken from Modern Methods as shared in Streams in the Desert 2 complied by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman - Lettie Burd Cowman (March 3, 1870 – April 17, 1960), also known as L.B. Cowman, was an American writer and author of the devotional books Streams in the Desert and Springs in the Valley. Cowman published her books under the author name Mrs. Charles E. Cowman. She was also one of the cofounders of The Oriental Missionary Society (later known as OMS International, and eventually One Mission Society).
"Laughter can relieve tension, soothe the pain of disappointment, and strengthen the spirit for the formidable tasks that always lie ahead." Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961
"Laughter doeth good like a medicine." Proverbs 17:22
"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects." Arnold H. Glasow
"Laughter is an instant vacation." Milton Berle, (July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American comedian and actor.
"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." Victor Hugo - Victor-Marie Hugo, vicomte Hugo; 26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French Romantic author, poet, essayist, playwright, and politician.
"Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy." Quoted in The Cockle Bur
"Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart, don't know how to laugh either." Golda Meir, (May 3, 1898 – December 8, 1978) was an Israeli teacher, kibbutznik, politician and the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.
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