Humor Quotes

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

21194 quotes

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"Humor is the last defense against despair and the first sign of wisdom."
Russell Baker
B
"Humor is the spoonful of sugar that helps the medicine of truth go down."
Bill Moyers
A
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."
Andy Rooney
A
"The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it."
Andy Rooney
M
"The Polish are not stupid. They are just Poles."
Mike Royko
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"No self-respecting fish would want to be dropped in a pool where so many teeth are gnashing."
Mike Royko
M
"The best thing about living in Chicago is that you know where you stand—usually in a puddle."
Mike Royko
M
"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook."
Mike Royko
M
"A man without a sense of humor is like a day without sunshine."
Mike Royko
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"Laughter is the best medicine for the soul."
Gayle King
G
"Humor heals what words cannot."
Gayle King
"Humor is the best medicine."
Mike Wallace
B
"Humor is the light we carry through the darkness."
Bill Moyers
A
"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
Andy Rooney
A
"I don't think I've ever seen a man walking down the street with a woman who's any taller than he is."
Andy Rooney
A
"I don't like food that's too pretty. It's like eating a decoration."
Andy Rooney
A
"The best part about being my age is I don't have to pretend I know what's going on."
Andy Rooney
A
"The average American is just like everyone else, except different."
Andy Rooney
A
"I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope for the best."
Andy Rooney
A
"Most of the signs warning of robbers, pickpockets, and thieves are put up by store owners who are doing the robbing."
Andy Rooney
A
"A small town is a place where everyone knows your business, and you know everyone's business too."
Andy Rooney
A
"The nicest people I know are doing unpleasant things in their spare time."
Andy Rooney
A
"I don't mind getting older as long as I don't have to act like a grown-up."
Andy Rooney
"Humor is the salve for a wounded world."
Morley Safer
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"Humor is the best medicine for the soul."
Gayle King
G
"Humor is how we survive difficult times."
Gayle King
B
"Humor is how we cope with the unbearable truths of existence."
Bill Moyers
G
"Humor is healing."
Gayle King
G
"Find humor in the struggle."
Gayle King
A
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."
Andy Rooney