Laugh Lines

Do you have laugh lines?  When you hear that question, you might think of lines around your eyes that indicate that you have laughed a lot.  Laughter is therapeutic.  It is contagious.  Sometimes just thinking about laughter can lighten your mood.  This week the phrase "laugh lines" will refer to quotes that deal with laughter.  When you read them, it may trigger a humorous memory for you.

If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it.
Erma Bombeck

I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
Bob Hope

To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
William Arthur Ward

Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the day”

Ann Landers

We don't laugh because we're happy - we're happy because we laugh.
William James

A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around”.

Carolyn Birmingham

A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.
Thomas Carlyle 

Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.

Mary Anne Radmacher Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. Kurt Vonnegut

 

 

The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous.
David Icke

Who or what has made you laugh recently? Did any of the quotes motivate you to view laughter differently?  Leave a comment and share your thoughts on this week's post.