There is nothing sillier than a silly laugh.
—Catullus, c. 60 BC
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Jesters do oft prove prophets.
—William Shakespeare, c. 1605A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.
—George Eliot, 1876Laughter always arises from a gaiety of disposition, absolutely incompatible with contempt and indignation.
—Voltaire, 1736I used to think that everyone was just being funny. But now I don’t know. I mean, how can you tell?
—Andy Warhol, 1970