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Laughter is a form of internal jogging. It moves your internal organs around. It enhances respiration. It is an igniter of great expectations.

Norman Cousins

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Norman Cousins
Age: 75 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 24
Died: 1990
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Peace Activist
Professor
Writer
Union City
New Jersey
Joy
Jogging
Happiness
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Moving
Organs
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Internal
Around
Moves
Great
Laughter
Expectations
Respiration
Laughing
Enhances

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