Humor Quotes

“My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding.”

-- Carl Hiaasen

“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.”

-- William James

“I don't have a very quick sense of humor.”

-- Florenz Ziegfeld

“Humor comes from self-confidence.”

-- Rita Mae Brown

“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.”

-- Henry Ward Beecher

“Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself - with a smile.”

-- J. B. Priestley

“I'm sure there are people who survive tragedy without humor, but I've never met any of them. Nor would I be particularly interested in writing about them if I did meet them.”

-- Ayelet Waldman

“I realize that humor isn't for everyone. It's only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive.”

-- Anne Wilson Schaef

“Robert Walker as Bruno was excellent. He had elegance and humor, and the proper fondness for his mother.”

-- Patricia Highsmith

“I just am a snob when it comes to humor.”

-- Courteney Cox