Quote by Charles Dickens

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the onset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have a malady in the less attractive forms.

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some

Summary

This quote suggests that no matter what positive events or accomplishments occur on Earth, there will always be some individuals who find amusement or ridicule in them from the very beginning. The speaker believes that these individuals are inherently closed-minded or oblivious, so it is better for them to express their ignorance through laughter rather than exhibiting more repulsive behaviors or attitudes.

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