The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.
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
Humor does not rescue us from unhappiness, but enables us to move back from it a little.
HUMOR, MOVE BACK FROM IT A LITTLE
Sense of humor is important in life, not just in clothing. How boring to live a life in beige.