The old idea that the joke was not good enough for the company has been superseded by the new aristocratic idea that the company was not worthy of the joke. They have introduced an almost insane individualism into that one form of intercourse which is specially and uproariously communal. They have made even levities into secrets. They have made laughter lonelier than tears.

Famous Quotes / Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Gilbert K. Chesterton: "The old idea that the joke was not good enough for the company has been superseded by the new aristocratic idea that the company was not worthy of the joke. They have introduced an almost insane individualism into that one form of intercourse which is specially and uproariously communal. They have made even levities into secrets. They have made laughter lonelier than tears."

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Almost	Aristocratic	Communal	Company
Enough	Even	Form	Good
Idea	Individualism	Insane	Intercourse
Into	Introduced	Joke	Laughter
Levities	Lonelier	Made	Secrets
Specially	Superseded	Tears	Uproariously
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The old idea that the joke was not good enough for the company has been superseded by the new aristocratic idea that the company was not worthy of the joke. They have introduced an almost insane individualism into that one form of intercourse which is specially and uproariously communal. They have made even levities into secrets. They have made laughter lonelier than tears. - Gilbert K. Chesterton