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In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.

In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.

Lord Chesterfield
Funny, Laughter, Humorous
'Letters to his Son' (1774) 9 March 1748.

Observe it, the vulgar often laugh, but never smile, whereas well-bred people often smile, and seldom or never laugh. A witty thing never excited laughter, it pleases only the mind and never distorts the countenance.

Lord Chesterfield
Witty, Laughter, Laughing
Lord Chesterfield (1998). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.378, OUP Oxford

Horse-play, romping, frequent and loud fits of laughter, jokes, and indiscriminate familiarity, will sink both merit and knowledge into a degree of contempt. They compose at most a merry fellow; and a merry fellow was never yet a respectable man.

Lord Chesterfield
Horse, Laughter, Fun
Lord Chesterfield, David Roberts (2008). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.140, Oxford University Press

Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.

Lord Chesterfield
Happiness, Laughter, Joy
Lord Chesterfield, David Roberts (2008). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.72, Oxford University Press

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people often smile, but seldom laugh.

Lord Chesterfield
Laughter, People, Laughing
Letter to his son, February 17, 1754.

It is by vivacity and wit that man shines in company; but trite jokes and loud laughter reduce him to a buffoon.

Lord Chesterfield
Laughter, Men, Shining

Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true Wit or good Sense never excited a laugh since the creation of the world. A man of parts and fashion is therefore often seen to smile, but never heard to laugh.

Lord Chesterfield
Fashion, Laughter, Silly
Lord Chesterfield (1998). “Lord Chesterfield's Letters”, p.145, OUP Oxford

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