In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen.
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.
Success listens only to applause. To all else it is deaf.
Applause is the most powerful thing... people talk about the sound of it, but what I hear is glee.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.
The sound of laughter is like the vaulted dome of a temple of happiness.
Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.