Humor Quotes
“I was a product of a divorced family and I used humor as a weapon to combat sadness. I used comedy to make my mother laugh in light of the darkness that she faced, and to me it became a very powerful tool at a very young age, at six. I saw how therapeutic it could be.”
“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