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I would not exchange the laughter of my heart for the fortunes of the multitudes.

I would not exchange the laughter of my heart for the fortunes of the multitudes.

Khalil Gibran
Inspirational, Laughter, Heart

I would not exchange the laughter of my heart for the fortunes of the multitudes; nor would I be content with converting my tears, invited by my agonized self, into calm. It is my fervent hope that my whole life on this earth will ever be tears and laughter. Tears that purify my heart and reveal to me the secret of life and its mystery, Laughter that brings me closer to my fellow men; Tears with which I join the broken-hearted, Laugher that symbolizes joy over my very existence.

Khalil Gibran
Laughter, Heart, Men

Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the same well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven? And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?

Khalil Gibran
Inspirational Love, Laughter, Wine
Khalil Gibran (2007). “Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces”

I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart for the joys of the multitude. And I would not have the tears that sadness makes to flow from my every part turn into laughter. I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.

Khalil Gibran
Laughter, Heart, Sadness
Khalil Gibran, “A Tear And A Smile”

And let your best be for your friend. If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also. For what is your friend that your should seek with him hours to kill? Seek with him always hours to live. For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness. And in the sweetness of friendship, let there be laughter, and the sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

Khalil Gibran
Morning, Laughter, Fun
Khalil Gibran, “Friendship IXX”

The tears that you spill, the sorrowful, are sweeter than the laughter of snobs and the guffaws of scoffers.

Khalil Gibran
Sad, Laughter, Tears
"The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran". Book by Kahlil Gibran, 2011.

In friendship let there be laughter and sharing of pleasures.

Khalil Gibran
Friendship, Laughter, True Friend
Khalil Gibran (2007). “Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces”

But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure, then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor, into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.

Khalil Gibran
Love, Inspirational, Laughter
Khalil Gibran (2014). “The Prophet - Der Prophet”, p.24, Lulu.com

In a dream I saw Jesus and My God Pan sitting together in the heart of the forest. They laughed at each other's speech, with the brook that ran near them, and the laughter of Jesus was the merrier. And they conversed long.

Khalil Gibran
Dream, Jesus, Laughter
"Sarkis, An Old Greek Shepherd Called the Madman". "Jesus, The Son of Man". Book by Kahlil Gibran, gutenberg.net.au. 1928.

The fool sees naught but folly; and the madman only madness. Yesterday I asked a foolish man to count the fools among us. He laughed and said, "This is too hard a thing to do, and it will take too long. Were it not better to count only the wise?"

Khalil Gibran
Wise, Laughter, Men

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