Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

Laughter is day, and sobriety is night a smile is the twilight that hovers gently between both, more bewitching than either.

Laughter is day, and sobriety is night a smile is the twilig

Summary

This quote highlights the contrasting emotions of laughter and sobriety, comparing them to day and night, respectively. It describes how a smile acts as a transitional period, like twilight, that possesses a captivating charm greater than both laughter and sobriety. Essentially, the quote suggests that the fleeting moments of tranquility and happiness found in a smile can be more enchanting and elusive than the extremes of joy and seriousness.

By Henry Ward Beecher

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