The world has always laughed at its own tragedies, that bein... - Oscar Wilde

This quote is attributed to Oscar Wilde.

"The world has always laughed at its own tragedies, that being the only way in which it has been able to bear them."

Oscar Wilde Humor

Playwright Poet Irish 1854–1900

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"I can resist everything except temptation."

"The truth is rarely pure and never simple."

"Never underestimate the power of a good laugh."

"Laughter is the best medicine."

"A good laugh is the best medicine."

"Laughter is contagious and wonderful."