What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul....

Who said "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.... "?

"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.... " is one of a famous quotes by Yiddish proverb. Complete quote is as follows;
"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul."

What is "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.... "?

"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." This is a quote by Yiddish proverb which is about Humor & Wisdom. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• There is nothing like the way people feel after they've seen 'The Intouchables.' They feel amazing. The word of mouth on this film is incredible. It's intelligent-feeling good. You're not insulted by the low-browness or stupidity of some of the humor. It's so smart and terrific.
• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

What does "What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Wisdom although it also includes other themes like Humor & Wisdom. It is attributed to Yiddish proverb. Complete quote is as follows;
"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul."