Quote by Thomas Hobbes

Laughter is nothing else but a sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly.

Laughter is nothing else but a sudden glory arising from som

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This quote suggests that laughter originates from a sense of superiority or triumph we feel when we compare ourselves to the weaknesses or imperfections of others, or even our own previous shortcomings. It implies that laughter serves as a brief moment of exhilaration derived from perceiving our own excellence or progress in relation to others' failures or our personal growth.

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By Thomas Hobbes

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