Isn't it only through laughter that we become one with the gods and thus can...

Isn't it only through laughter that we become one with the gods and thus can endure life and can overcome all the horror and waste and suffering here on earth? Like tonight, watching all those brave men meet their fate here, on this shore, on this gentle night, through a ordained a thousand lifetimes ago, or perhaps even one.
Isn't it only through laughter we can stay human?