Who said "The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow."?

This quote is attributed to Bentham, Jeremy.

The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. - Bentham, Jeremy

"The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow."

Bentham, Jeremy Humor

Philosopher-Jurist English 1748–1832

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