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“No man pursues what he has at hand. No man recognizes the need of pursuit until that which he desires has escaped him.”

Quote by Agnes Repplier

Book:In Pursuit of Laughter ...

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In Pursuit of Laughter ...

This book delves into the search for humor and amusement, examining its presence in different aspects of life and society. more

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Agnes Repplier was an American essayist born on April 1, 1855, and died on November 15, 1950. Her works are renowned for their profound thoughts and unique style, which have had a profound impact on American literature in the 20th century. more

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“The worst in life, we are told, is compatible with the best in art. So too the worst in life is compatible with the best in humour.”

Art Life Is Worst Humour Compatible

Book:In Pursuit of Laughter ...

Source: In Pursuit of Laughter ...

“We have but the memories of past good cheer, we have but the echoes of departed laughter. In vain we look and listen for the mirth that has died away. In vain we seek to question the gray ghosts of old-time revelers.”

Looks Past Memories Laughter Died Ghost Vain Gray Cheer Echoes Mirth Departed Old Time Good Cheer

Author:Agnes Repplier

“Whatever has "wit enough to keep it sweet" defies corruption and outlasts all time; but the wit must be of that outward and visible order which needs no introduction or demonstration at our hands.”

Needs Enough Hands Order Sweet Corruption Wit All Time Visible Introduction Demonstration

Book:Points of View

Source: Points of View

“Wit is a pleasure-giving thing, largely because it eludes reason; but in the apprehension of an absurdity through the working of the comic spirit there is a foundation of reason, and an impetus to human companionship.”

Giving Humans Reason Spirit Pleasure Foundation Wit Comic Absurdity Companionship Apprehension Elude Impetus

Author:Agnes Repplier

“Humor brings insight and tolerance.”

Events Insight Tolerance Irony Ironic

Author:Agnes Repplier

“Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food, and few things in the world are more wearying than a sarcastic attitude towards life.”

World Attitude Positive Conversation Wit Sarcasm Sarcastic Salt Attitude Towards Life

Book:Essays in Idleness

Source: Essays in Idleness

“the audience is the controlling factor in the actor's life. It is practically infallible, since there is no appeal from its verdict. It is a little like a supreme court composed of irresponsible minors.”

Littles Actors Audience Theater Court Supreme Factors Appeals Minors Supreme Court Irresponsible Infallible Verdict

Author:Agnes Repplier

“I am eighty years old. There seems to be nothing to add to this statement. I have reached the age of undecorated facts - facts that refuse to be softened by sentiment, or confused by nobility of phrase.”

Years Facts Seems Age Add Refuse Statements Phrases Confused Sentiments Nobility Eighty

Author:Agnes Repplier

“I am seventy years old, a gray age weighted with uncompromising biblical allusions. It ought to have a gray outlook, but it hasn't, because a glint of dazzling sunshine is dancing merrily ahead of me.”

Years Age Ought Dancing Sunshine Gray Biblical Seventies Outlook Dazzling Allusion Uncompromising

Author:Agnes Repplier

“if a man be discreet enough to take to hard drinking in his youth, before his general emptiness is ascertained, his friends invariably credit him with a host of shining qualities which, we are given to understand, lie balked and frustrated by his one unfortunate weakness.”

Ifs Men Hard Enough Lying Given Quality Youth Weakness Shining Drinking Credit Emptiness Host Frustrated Unfortunate Alcoholism Discreet

Book:Points of View

Source: Points of View