One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion o…

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One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling. ✨ William James, Robert D Richardson (2010). The Heart of William James, p.132, Harvard University Press
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One hearty laugh together will bring enemies into a closer communion of heart than hours spent on both sides in inward wrestling with the mental demon of uncharitable feeling. ✨ William James, Robert D Richardson (2010). The Heart of William James, p.132, Harvard University Press

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