Humor Quotes

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

21194 quotes

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"Mix a little foolishness with your prudence."
Horace
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"I am not at all in a humorous mood."
Horace
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"Your body's not a temple, it's an amusement park."
Horace
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"The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow."
Horace
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"The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable."
Horace
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"Humor is wisdom wrapped in laughter."
Martial
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"Humor in dark times is not mocking fate, but defying it."
Martial
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"It is impossible not to laugh at the things Livy discovered."
Livy
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"Laugh at yourself before anyone else can."
Livy
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"Humor is a sign of wisdom and intelligence."
Pliny the Younger
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"Vanity is the companion of every fool."
Suetonius
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"Humor softens the harshness of an unforgiving world."
Tacitus
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"Humor in dark times is an act of defiance."
Tacitus
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"Humor is the armor of wisdom."
Martial
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"Humor heals what seriousness breaks."
Martial
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"Moderation has never appealed to me."
Pliny the Elder
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"Man is the only creature that eats when not hungry and drinks when not thirsty."
Pliny the Elder
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"The human being is the only animal that laughs."
Pliny the Elder
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."
Pliny the Elder
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"Humor is the only weapon that does not diminish with use."
Pliny the Younger
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"Laughter is the evidence of a life well-lived."
Martial
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"Laughter is an instant vacation."
Pliny the Elder
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"The humor in life comes from its unexpected turns."
Livy
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"Humor is tragedy plus time."
Suetonius
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"Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: it's good to be silly at the right moment."
Horace
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"He who laughs last laughs best."
Horace
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"To laugh is to acknowledge our shared humanity."
Pliny the Younger
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"Humor is the unexpected juxtaposition of truth and absurdity."
Pliny the Elder
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"A day without laughter is a day wasted."
Cato the Younger
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"The greatest pleasure is to deceive the deceiver."
Livy