Quotes with humor

Quotes 81 till 100 of 150.

  • J. Robert Oppenheimer In some sort of crude sense, which no vulgarity, no humor, no overstatement can quite extinguish, the physicists have known sin; and this is a knowledge which they cannot lose.
    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    American theoretical physicist and professor of physics (1904 - 1967)
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  • Mignon McLaughlin In the theatre, as in life, we prefer a villain with a sense of humor to a hero without one.
    The Complete Neurotic's Notebook (1981)
    Mignon McLaughlin
    American writer, editor (1913 - 1983)
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  • Thomas Jefferson In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.
    Thomas Jefferson
    American statesman (1743 - 1826)
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  • Freeman Dyson It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
    Freeman Dyson
    American arts, writer (1923 - 2020)
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  • Lord Shaftesbury It is the saying of an ancient sage that humor was the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor.
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  • William Somerset Maugham It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the timid advances of Humor.
    William Somerset Maugham
    English writer (1874 - 1965)
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  • Bobby Keys John Lennon, who was a good friend of mine, he had one of the best senses of humor of any human being. And Keith Richards, fantastic sense of humor. They were smart, sharp. They had their own thoughts on matters.
    Bobby Keys
    American saxophonist (1943 - 2014)
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  • Stephen Hawking Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has been maintaining a sense of humor.
    Stephen Hawking
    English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director (1942 - 2018)
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  • Allen Klein Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.
    Allen Klein
    American businessman, music publisher (1931 - 2009)
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  • B. C. Forbes Many of the most successful men I have known have never grown up. They have retained bubbling-over boyishness. They have relished wit, they have indulged in humor. They have not allowed dignity to depress them into moroseness. Youthfulnesss of spirit is the twin brother of optimism, and optimism is the stuff of which American business success is fashioned. Resist growing up!
    B. C. Forbes
    American Publisher (1880 - 1954)
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  • Jonathan Swift Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.
    Jonathan Swift
    English writer (1667 - 1745)
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  • Sir Thomas Browne Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.
    Sir Thomas Browne
    British author, physician and philosopher (1605 - 1682)
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  • Frank Moore Colby Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humor?
    Frank Moore Colby
    American Editor, Essayist (1865 - 1925)
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  • Bill Burr My favorite kind of humor is basically, if it was happening to you, it wouldn't be funny, but to observe it, it's hilarious.
    Bill Burr
    American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster (1968 - )
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  • Barbara Park My senior year of high school, I was voted 'Wittiest.' So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money.
    Barbara Park
    American author of children's books (1947 - 2013)
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  • Berkeley Breathed Negative humor is forgotten immediately. It's the stuff that makes us feel better about our lives that lives long. Much more satisfying. Enter children's books.
    Berkeley Breathed
    American cartoonist, director and screenwriter (1957 - )
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  • Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humor. He will always use it in evidence against you.
    Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree
    English actor and theatre manager (1852 - 1917)
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  • Ivern Ball Nothing makes your sense of humor disappear faster than having someone ask where it is.
    Ivern Ball
    American author (1926 - 1992)
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  • Oscar Wilde Nothing spoils a romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • Avi Arad Once we got over the origin story, we could really delve deeper into their lives and characters and angst. So this movie actually has more heart, more humor.
    Avi Arad
    Israeli-American businessman (1948 - )
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