Laughter is the best medicine
Meaning: Humor and joy can help overcome difficulties.
Origin: Biblical origin (Proverbs 17:22), popularized in modern medicine.
Translations
- French: Le rire est le meilleur remède (literally: Laughter is the best remedy)
- Spanish: La risa es la mejor medicina (literally: Laughter is the best medicine)
- Japanese: 笑う門には福来たる (Warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru) (literally: Fortune comes to the gate that laughs)
More proverbs about Human Nature
- A watched pot never boils — Time seems to pass slowly when you are waiting.
- Beggars can't be choosers — When you need help, you accept what's offered.
- It takes a village to raise a child — Community support is essential for child development.
- One man's trash is another man's treasure — What one person discards, another may value.
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder — Being apart makes you appreciate someone more.
- There's no place like home — Home is where you feel most comfortable.
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