Humor Quotes

Laughter as philosophy. The funniest, sharpest observations about the absurdity of being alive.

21194 quotes

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"One man's theology is another man's belly laugh."
Apuleius
"Humor reveals truth by approaching it from unexpected angles."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"Laughter is the balm for a troubled spirit."
Apuleius
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"Humor is the sanctuary of the wise amidst human folly."
Apuleius
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"Humor is humanity's greatest defense against the absurdity of existence."
Petronius
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"Humor is the antidote to despair and the seasoning of wisdom."
Petronius
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"Humor is wisdom's lightest garment, allowing difficult truths to be worn comfortably."
Porphyry
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"Humor at its best exposes folly with such grace that even the fool can laugh."
Porphyry
"The greatest comedy is the spectacle of human folly."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"In laughter, we find the truth of ourselves."
Juvenal
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"Young men have a passion for regarding their elders as senile."
Plutarch
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"Humor is the weapon of those too wise for violence."
Apuleius
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"The joke that requires explanation has already failed."
Petronius
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"Humor is the weapon of the oppressed and the tool of the wise."
Petronius
"Humor is the medicine of the soul."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of the child at play."
Juvenal
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"Humor born of wisdom reveals truth more effectively than solemn discourse."
Porphyry
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"Humor is the art of seeing the light in darkness."
Apuleius
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"Humor is wisdom in disguise."
Apuleius
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"Humor is the spice of life."
Martial
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"Laughter is the best medicine."
Martial
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"Humor is the salve that heals wounded spirits."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"Humor restores hope in desperate times."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor."
Suetonius
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"The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow."
Suetonius
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"The healthiest sign of a nation is when they laugh at themselves."
Tacitus
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"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."
Tacitus
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"To laugh at your own misfortunes is the first sign of wisdom."
Juvenal
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"Laughter in the face of hardship is the soul's defiance."
Juvenal
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"The ability to laugh at oneself is a sign of true wisdom."
Juvenal