"Laughter comes later, like wisdom teeth. And laughter at yourself comes last of all in a mad race with death. And sometimes, it isn't in time.

He had an idea that even when beaten he could steal a little victory by laughing at defeat.
~ John Steinbeck ~












He had an idea that even when beaten he could steal a little victory by laughing at defeat.

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