Laughter need not be cut out of anything, since it improves everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Laughter is universally beneficial and should not be removed from anything.
- In plain terms
- Keep laughter in everything because it helps.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to improve situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does humor improve things?
Another view
Laughter is not always appropriate.
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