Quote by Samuel Beckett

Nothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that. Yes, yes, it's the most comical thing in the world.

Nothing is funnier than unhappiness, I grant you that. Yes,

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a certain irony and absurdity in human suffering. It implies that there is a twisted humor in the contrast between the seriousness of unhappiness and the hilarity it can sometimes evoke. It points to the strange and peculiar aspects of life where unhappiness becomes a source of amusement, possibly highlighting the complexity and contradictions of human emotions.

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By Samuel Beckett

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