Humor Quotes

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

21194 quotes

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"The person who says something is indescribable usually proceeds to describe it."
Christopher Hitchens
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"Humor is mankind's greatest blessing."
Walter Matthau
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I understand that it's probably not good to feed your inner demons, but I do it anyway."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I would be remiss not to mention my complete disregard for the law."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol or insanity, but they've always worked for me."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Everything is funny if you can laugh at it."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I have a very low tolerance for nonsense, which is why I create so much of it."
Hunter S. Thompson
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"The ability to laugh at yourself is a gift."
Larry King
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"Life is more fun when you don't take yourself too seriously."
Larry King
"Humor is humanity's greatest gift."
Anderson Cooper
"Humor breaks the tension of existence."
Anderson Cooper
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"Humor is intelligence playing with itself."
Fareed Zakaria
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"You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the weather."
Larry King
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"I've found that humor is the best medicine."
Larry King
"Humor is often the best way to address difficult truths; it allows people to hear things they might otherwise reject."
Anderson Cooper
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"The best comedians are often the most serious people off camera."
Larry King
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"Humor in dark times is a form of resilience."
Rachel Maddow
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"Keep your sense of humor. It will see you through."
Dan Rather
"Humor helps us get through the difficult times."
Barbara Walters
"Life is too short to not laugh at yourself."
Barbara Walters
"The cruelest humor comes from those in power mocking the powerless."
Julian Assange
"Humor is a weapon against despair."
Nellie Bly
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"Humor is nature's way of helping us cope with pain."
Christiane Amanpour
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"Humor is a sign of intelligence and resilience."
Christiane Amanpour
"Humor is truth wrapped in a smile."
Barbara Walters
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"Humor can be a way to cope with the darkness that journalists sometimes encounter."
Christiane Amanpour
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"I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers."
Walter Cronkite
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"Humor is the best medicine."
Walter Cronkite
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"Humor reveals truth in lightness."
Walter Cronkite