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While the laughter of joy is in full harmony with our deeper life, the laughter of amusement should be kept apart from it. The danger is too great of thus learning to look at solemn things in a spirit of mockery, and to seek in them opportunities for exercising wit.

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In this quote, Lewis Carroll warns about the danger of confusing genuine joy with shallow amusement. He emphasizes the importance of keeping a distinction between the two, as treating serious matters with mockery can lead to a loss of appreciation for their significance and turn them into mere opportunities for wit.
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Lewis Carroll was an English author, mathematician, photographer, and an Anglican deacon.
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