Hasan of Basra supposedly never laughed in his adult life
Being serious about your spiritual path is one thing, but this guy practically invented terminal seriousness. Hasan of Basra was deeply overwhelmed by the massive responsibility of existing in a flawed world. According to extensive historical accounts, he lived his entire adult life with such intense, sorrowful reverence that he was never once seen laughing or even cracking a smile.

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