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If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. He has a heart capable of mirth, and naturally disposed to it. – Joseph Addison

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If men would consider not so much wherein they differ, as wherein they agree, there would be far less of uncharitableness and angry feeling. – Joseph Addison

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One should take good care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life as laughter. – Joseph Addison

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Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on. – Bob Newhart

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The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh. – Tom Bodett

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Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. – Jack Handey, “Deep Thoughts,” Saturday Night Live

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