

"There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt."
Erma Bombeck
"Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing."
Clive James"A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life."
Hugh Sidey
"If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor."
Jennifer Jones"Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it."
E. B. White
"You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it."
Allen Klein"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road."
Henry Ward Beecher
"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you."
Langston Hughes
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is."
Francis Bacon

"Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else's feelings."
Ellen DeGeneres"It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor."
Max Eastman
"Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to smile at the situation that pains them."
Simon Wiesenthal"Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end."
Sid Caesar
"I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful."
Bob Hope

"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
Horace Walpole
"Everything human is pathetic. The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven."
Mark Twain"Good planning is important. I've also regarded a sense of humor as one of the most important things on a big expedition. When you're in a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you're depressed about the chances of success, someone who can make you laugh eases the tension."
Edmund Hillary
"Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic in humor than in anything else. Because, you see, humor is truth."
Victor Borge"Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment."
Grenville Kleiser"I don't think it's possible to have a sense of tragedy without having a sense of humor."
Christopher Hitchens
"I realize that humor isn't for everyone. It's only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive."
Anne Wilson Schaef"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person."
Audrey Hepburn

"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood."
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