From day one, I got addicted to being on stage and getting the applause and laughter.
Laughter is, after speech, the chief thing that holds society together.
It is impossible for you to be angry and laugh at the same time. Anger and laughter are mutually exclusive and you have the power to choose either.
Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened.
Laughter can bring a new perspective.
Laughter is America's most important export.
Laughter drives shouting away.
I don't know why people are so surprised by my live performances. My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears or inspiration. Otherwise, why should I do it?
I'm really only happy when I'm on stage. I just feed off the energy of the audience. That's what I'm all about - people and laughter.
I remember certain people in the audience laughing and I wanted to ask: 'What are you laughing at? This isn't funny.' Now I realize that laughter can come from insecurity. They don't know how they should be feeling.
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.
Laughter is inner jogging.
You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything, even poverty, you can survive it.
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.