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.
HUMOR, POLITENESS IS ARTIFICIAL GOOD HUMOR
The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself conspicuous in the act of laughter.
HUMOR, CONSPICUOUS IN THE ACT OF LAUGHTER
Humor is a very important thing. It is a natural predilection. It is an emotional release.
The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.
There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.
HUMOR, DEFENSE AGAINST ADVERSE FORTUNE
Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem.
HUMOR, EXPANDS OUR LIMITED PICTURE FRAME
