“Laughter -- An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable.”
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Bierce, A. (n.d.). Laughter -- An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25395-laughter-an-interior-convulsion-producing-a-distortion-of/
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Bierce, Ambrose. “Laughter -- An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25395-laughter-an-interior-convulsion-producing-a-distortion-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Bierce, Ambrose. “Laughter -- An interior convulsion, producing a distortion of the features and accompanied by inarticulate noises. It is infectious and, though intermittent, incurable.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25395-laughter-an-interior-convulsion-producing-a-distortion-of/.