Humor Quotes

"Laughter is the safety valve of the soul."

"A good joke is no laughing matter."

"There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full."

"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

"Humor reveals truth through indirection."

"Humor reveals incongruities that make us question assumptions."

"The humorous person sees the contradiction between what is and what should be."

"Excessive eating leads to excessive thinking."

"Humor is the grace of the intelligent mind."

"Humor reflects our capacity to transcend immediate circumstances."

"Stupidity is something unshakeable; nothing wounds it."

"The best argument for democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."

"Sour grapes have often been sugar coated, and eaten for sweetness."

"Soren Kierkegaard says: shut up."

"Humor is the only divine indulgence of man."

"If you marry you will regret it; if you do not marry you will also regret it."

"One never lacks strength to bear the misfortunes of others."

"Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question."

"The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow."

"Every man has two countries: his own and France."

"The rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs"

"Humor often contains profound truth about human nature and social follies."

"Laughter is the highest expression of human superiority over circumstance."

"In heaven all the interesting people are missing."

"Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders."

"Humor is a way of looking at life from the heavens downward."

"Humor can expose the absurdities of oppressive systems."

"Comedy reveals the contingency of existence."

"What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind."

"To laugh at oneself is to acknowledge one's humanity and fallibility."