The happiness or unhappiness of men depends as much on their humors as on fortune.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Classical Writer

A person who knows how to laugh at himself will never ceased to be amused.
Shirley Maclaine 1934-, American Actress

Any discussion of the problems of being funny in America will not make sense unless we substitute the word wit for humor. Humor inspires sympathetic good-natured laughter and is favored by the ''healing-power'' gang. Wit goes for the jugular, not the jocular, and it's the opposite of football; instead of building character, it tears it down.
Florence King 1936-, American Author, Critic

The hall-mark of American humor is its pose of illiteracy.
Ronald Knox 1888-1957, British Scholar, Priest

One should never risk a joke, even of the mildest and most unexceptional charters, except among people of culture and wit.
Jean De La Bruyere 1645-1696, French Writer

Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.
Grenville Kleiser 1868-1953, American Author

Fortune and humor govern the world.
Francois De La Rochefoucauld 1613-1680, French Writer

If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.
Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865, Sixteenth President of the USA

Chaos in the midst of chaos isn't funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
Steve Martin 1945-, American Actor, Comedian

Comedy may be big business but it isn't pretty.
Steve Martin