I am forced, as I have often said, to try to make myself laugh, that I may not cry: for one or other I must do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker forces themselves to laugh to avoid crying, implying that emotional expression is necessary one way or another.
- In plain terms
- Laughing is a way to stop yourself from crying.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotion must be released somehow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you hide sadness with humor?
- Is crying better than laughing?
Another view
Forcing laughter can sometimes hide real pain.
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