HUMOR
The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.
It's good to be able to laugh at yourself and the problems you face in life. Sense of humor can save you.
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
There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.
HUMOR, DEFENSE AGAINST ADVERSE FORTUNE
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
Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.
HUMOR, KINDNESS AND A GENEROUS SPIRIT GO A LONG WAY