Quotation by

Jean de la Bruyere

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear of dying without having laughed at all.

Fear

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that laughter should come first because if we wait to be happy before laughing, we might miss the chance entirely. It highlights the fear that life is uncertain and we could die without ever experiencing the joy of laughter.

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