True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt; its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper.
Humor Quotes
Humor tells us more about how the brain works as mind, than does any other behaviour of the mind – including reason. It indicates other thinking methods, something about perception, and the possibility of changes in perception. It shows us that these changes can be followed by instant changes in emotion – something that can […]
If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.
A man isn’t poor if he can still laugh.
If you want to make people weep, you must weep yourself. If you want to make people laugh, your face must remain serious.
Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things which are alike.
Fields (W. C.) was much more than just a comedian. he was one of the great creators of theatre humour, as Mark Twain was of literary humour. His use of his voice was masterful. The wheezy twang he developed is unforgettable, as is the mixture of back alley and drawing room in his whole approach […]
There’s nothing like a gleam of humor to reassure you that a fellow human being is ticking inside a strange face.
For health and the constant enjoyment of life, give me a keen and ever-present sense of humor; it is the next best thing to an abiding faith in providence.
The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance.
