📚 He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best 🤣: And Other Turns of Fortune
To win in the end, after some earlier setbacks. This term is a slightly later version of a proverb recorded by John Ray in 1678, “Better the last smile than the first laughter,” which then became “He who laughs last, laughs best.” The same proverb exists in French, Italian, and other languages. There have been several modern plays on it, such as H. W. Thompson’s “He laughs best whose laugh lasts,” and Terry Cohen’s wry “He who laughs last is generally the last to get the joke.”
🗝 Keywords:
- Triumph
- Ultimate victory
- Setbacks
🤣 Humor-filled quotes:
- “He who laughs last didn’t get the joke at first.” — Anonymous
- “Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.” — Peter Ustinov
📖 Suggested Literature:
- Book: “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein (A story about perseverance and the ultimate triumph of the spirit)
- Book: “Candide” by Voltaire (A satirical novel that outlasts optimism through sheer resilience)
🎶 Must-Listen Songs:
- “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor (Its motivational tone speaks to overcoming adversity)
- “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child (A powerful anthem of triumph against all odds)
🎥 Movies to Watch:
- Movie: “Rocky” (The story of an underdog boxer who rises to the occasion)
- Movie: “The Pursuit of Happyness” (An inspiring tale overcoming multiple setbacks with a great ultimate triumph)
Published by Word Play Publishers on October 1, 2023
Thought-provoking Farewell: In life, it’s not where you start but how you finish that truly matters. So, if the going gets tough, remember that triumph, much like a great punchline, is all the sweeter when it comes after the struggle. Keep laughing, keep striving, and in the end, may you be the one who laughs last—and best.
