Neal A. MaxwellThe laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself.
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The laughter of the world is merely loneliness pathetically trying to reassure itself. This quote is talking about the fact that people are laughing because they are alone, not because they are happy. Even if they are surrounded by friends, their minds are still in an isolated place, thinking about themselves.
Source: The Neal A. Maxwell Quote Book
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