What laughter is to childhood, sex is to adolescence. — Martha Beck

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one. — Oscar Wilde
When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry. — William Shakespeare
A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy. — Thomas Carlyle
No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth. — Martha Beck
I really do think that any deep crisis is an opportunity to make your life extraordinary in some way. — Martha Beck
Seek art from every time and place, in any form, to connect with those who really move you. — Martha Beck