Humor Quotes

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

21194 quotes

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"I realized that humor is a form of defiance against despair."
James Meredith
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"I learned that humor emerges from the places where pain and hope meet."
James Meredith
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"Humor can be a weapon against oppression"
H. Rap Brown
"Humor in struggle reminds us of our humanity and builds community."
Black Panther Party
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"Humor is a weapon against oppression."
Andrea Dworkin
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"Humor is subversion wrapped in lightness."
Shulamith Firestone
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"Laughter in the face of adversity is courage."
Shulamith Firestone
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"Humor can be a weapon against those who hold power."
Shulamith Firestone
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"Humor can be a weapon against oppression and a sign of resilience."
Angela Y. Davis
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"Every woman is a different kind of problem."
Germaine Greer
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"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed woman is crazy."
Gloria Steinem
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"Better an older woman than an older man."
Gloria Steinem
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"What would happen if suddenly, magically, men could menstruate?"
Gloria Steinem
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"Laughter is a form of healing"
bell hooks
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"Comedy is not the opposite of tragedy; it is what remains when we refuse to despair."
Germaine Greer
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"The reason women are not as funny as men is that they have not been allowed to speak."
Germaine Greer
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"Humor is a tool for survival and perspective."
bell hooks
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"If men can run the world, why can't they stop eating in bed?"
Gloria Steinem
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"The secret to eternal youth is a good tailor and an unreliable memory."
Gloria Steinem
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"Humor is often the only response to injustice that preserves sanity."
Gloria Steinem
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"Humor is a weapon and a survival tool; we must laugh to keep from crying."
Shulamith Firestone
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"Humor is a sacred tool that allows us to speak truth while protecting our hearts."
bell hooks
"If I could believe in reincarnation, I would hope to return as my cat."
Audre Lorde
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"Humor is the best medicine for a troubled soul."
Barbara Smith
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"Humor helps us cope with life's challenges."
Barbara Smith
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"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping."
Gloria Steinem
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"I was not able to sleep because of the intense sexual tension in my life."
Gloria Steinem
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"A woman is always wrong, but if she is sufficiently attractive, man will go along."
Gloria Steinem
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"Maybe just by growing up female you're delusional, a little bit insane."
Gloria Steinem
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"The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, especially after a few martinis."
Gloria Steinem