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. Will Durst
With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die. Abraham Lincoln
Does anyone remember laughter? Robert Plant
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. Wayne Dyer
Every blessed one of you feels better for that burst of laughter. Ivor Novello
If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans. Woody Allen
Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection. Yakov Smirnoff
Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Red Skelton
For anyone who works in front of an audience there is no thrill quite like that of feeling and hearing the evidence of the audience members' enjoyment. Laughter and applause really are powerful. Randy West