But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
Lord ByronRead
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.
Interpretation
Laughter is a simple and inexpensive way to improve our well-being.
This quote emphasizes the importance of laughter in our lives, suggesting that it serves as a remedy for our troubles and promotes a sense of well-being. Lord Byron encourages us to embrace humor and find joy in our daily experiences, as laughter can uplift our spirits and contribute positively to our health without requiring any financial cost.
In practice
During a team meeting to boost morale, one could quote this to encourage humor.
But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
It is the lava of the imagination whose eruption prevents an earthquake.
For what were all these country patriots born? To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
Absence - that common cure of love.
Her great merit is finding out mine; there is nothing so amiable as discernment.
But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery.
There are two insults no human being will endure: that he has no sense of humor, and that he has never known trouble.
I never know when I am being funny, and the other way too. I don't think you can think about that. I don't think you can try to be funny. Some people are just funny.
Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ought to have it.
There aren't many downsides to being rich, other than paying taxes and having relatives asking for money. But being famous, that's a 24 hour job right there.
A cat's got her own opinion of human beings. She don't say much, but you can tell enough to make you anxious not to hear the whole of it.
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