Quote by Constance Rourke

In comedy, reconcilement with life comes at the point when to the tragic sense only an inalienable difference or dissension with life appears.

In comedy, reconcilement with life comes at the point when t

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This quote suggests that in comedy, finding peace with life happens when one realizes that the only significant difference or disagreement with life is the tragic perspective itself. In other words, comedy allows us to reduce the seriousness of life's challenges by recognizing that our negative outlook is the primary source of our dissatisfaction. Through humor, we can achieve reconciliation and a lighter perspective by embracing life's flaws rather than perceiving them as obstacles or conflicts.

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