Project Gutenberg 2004-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 258 Fairbanks, Douglas 1883 1939 Ullman, Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman, D. Elton Thomas (Douglas Elton Thomas) Ulman, Douglas Elton Creel, George 1876 1953 17013235 Laugh and Live Includes: "A 'Close-Up' of Douglas Fairbanks, by George Creel, reprinted from Everybody's magazine..." Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders. "Laugh and Live" by Douglas Fairbanks is a motivational self-help book written during the early 20th century. The work emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook on life and harnessing the power of laughter to foster happiness and success. Fairbanks proposes that happiness is a state of mind accessible to everyone, encouraging readers to embrace laughter as a natural remedy for challenges and to cultivate a proactive and energetic approach to living. The opening of "Laugh and Live" sets the tone for Fairbanks's ethos, arguing that laughter is not just a reaction, but a deliberate act that contributes to overall well-being. He asserts that happiness comes from within and encourages readers to start their day with a laugh, underscoring the physiological benefits of humor, such as improved blood circulation and mental clarity. The author invites readers to examine their own lives and habits, suggesting that self-analysis and physical activity are crucial for happiness and success. This early section establishes a framework for the ideas Fairbanks will expand upon throughout the book, focusing on self-improvement through a positive mindset and the power of community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Happiness BJ Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: How To ... 220599 2025-08-05T17:17:24.030493 text/html 195507 2024-10-28T19:56:15 text/html 1184513 2025-08-05T17:17:29.713441 application/epub+zip 1185660 2025-08-05T17:17:25.989456 application/epub+zip 155620 2025-08-05T17:17:24.733467 application/epub+zip 1314472 2025-08-05T17:17:32.334461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1296117 2025-08-05T17:17:28.855483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236696 2022-09-06T23:00:54.097957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199132 2025-08-05T17:17:23.396508 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179442 2024-10-28T19:56:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16819 2025-08-05T17:17:32.472440 application/rdf+xml 12545 2025-08-05T17:17:25.233466 image/jpeg 3349 2025-08-05T17:17:24.983461 image/jpeg 1144416 2025-08-05T17:17:24.094523 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia