Merchant of venice act 1 scene 1

Gratiano wants Antonio to cheer up. He says that it is better to play the fool and have laugh lines on his face than be a stern man who scowls all the time.

Gratiano says that if Antonia plays the part of a sad man then he will play the part of a fool. He says that let his face crease with wrinkles of laughter and happiness and let his liver heat with wine rather than make his heart cold with painful groans.