Mindy GreensteinComedy is not the opposite of darkness, but its natural bedfellow. Pain makes laughter necessary; laughter makes pain tolerable.
About This Quote
When one is in pain, laughter can be a powerful medicine. It makes us feel less miserable, and it helps put our problems into perspective. And when we laugh about our troubles, we gain relief. We find that the world is not so bad after all.
On the other hand, when we are in the midst of darkness, laughter can be dangerous. It's like jumping into icy water. If you don't know how to swim, you could drown.
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