Humor Quotes
“Humor has historically been tied to the mores of the day. The Yellow Kid was predicated on what people thought was funny about the immigrant Irish. When you're different in a society, you're funny.”
“Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.”
-- Agnes Repplier
“I find intelligence sexy. I find a sense of humor sexy. I find sensitivity sexy.”
-- Nicole Appleton
“At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I don't really think of myself as 'writing humor.' I'm simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious.”
-- Richard Russo
“Well, I mean, if a joke or humor is bawdy, it's got to be funny enough to warrant it. You can't just have it bawdy or dirty just for the sake of being that - it's got to be funny.”
-- Betty White