Billie Burke

An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that she loves, simply because she is married.

American Actress

D. H. Lawrence

I hate the actor and audience business. An author should be in among the crowd, kicking their shins or cheering them on to some mischief or merriment.

English Writer

William Powell

Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.

American Actor

Sinclair Lewis

Damn the great executives, the men of measured merriment, damn the men with careful smiles oh, damn their measured merriment.

American Novelist

Samuel Johnson

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

Use 'merriment' when describing joyful social events or celebrations.

Positive gatherings

'Merriment' usually implies being joyful with others, not alone.

Not solitary

'Merriment' often refers to behavior during festivities or holidays.