Senses of humor define people, as factions, deeper rooted than religious or political opinions. When carrying out everyday tasks, opinions are rather easy to set aside, but those whom a person shares a sense of humor with are his closest friends. They are always there to make the biggest influence.
Criss JamiTags: humor politics friendship roots religion human-nature beliefs sense-of-humor best-friends association personality-types types factions
It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.
G.K. ChestertonTags: faith sense-of-humor
I warned you; I warned you I was the Senses Taker," sneered the Senses Taker. "I help people find what they're not looking for, hear what they're not listening for, run after what they're not chasing, and smell what isn't even there. And, furthermore," he cackled, hopping around gleefully on his stubby legs, "I'll steal your sense of purpose, take your sense of duty, destroy your sense of proportion — and, but for one thing, you'd be helpless yet."
"What's that?" asked Milo fearfully.
"As long as you have the sound of laughter," he groaned unhappily, "I cannot take your sense of humor — and, with it, you've nothing to fear from me.
Tags: laughter senses sense-of-humor sense-of-purpose
My best definition of a nerd: someone who asks you to explain an aphorism
Nassim Nicholas TalebTags: humor wisdom nerd nerds sense-of-humor nerdiness wisdom-vs-nerds
Wit seduces by signaling intelligence without nerdiness.
Nassim Nicholas TalebTags: humor wisdom intelligence art wit nerd nerds autism sense-of-humor wisdom-vs-nerdiness
And I ask myself what it is about me that makes this wonderful, beautiful woman return. Is it because I'm pathetic, helpless in my current state, completely dependent on her? Or is it my sense of humour, my willingness to tease her, to joke my way into painful, secret places? Do I help her understand herself? Do I make her happy? Do I do something for her that her husband and son can't do? Has she fallen in love with me?
As the days pass and I continue to heal, my body knitting itself back together, I begin to allow myself to think that she has.
Tags: happiness love helplessness pathetic sense-of-humor affairs dependence
A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.
William JamesTags: common-sense sense-of-humor
I was tempted to tell her it was because we were British and actually had a sense of humour, but I try not to be cruel to foreigners, especially when they're that strung out.
Ben AaronovitchTags: humour british sense-of-humor
I think the reason I choose the comic approach so often is because it's harder, therefore affording me the opportunity to show off.
Rita Mae BrownTags: opportunities reason opportunity comics comedy comedy-humor showing-off reasons comic-books humor-inspirational comic show-off sense-of-humor show-offs opportunity-temptation jared-wheat
Humor can make a serious difference. In the workplace, at home, in all areas of life – looking for a reason to laugh is necessary. A sense of humor helps us to get through the dull times, cope with the difficult times, enjoy the good times and manage the scary times.
Steve GoodierTags: humor fear laughter perspective adversity laugh boredom coping laughing hard-times times sense-of-humor fearful cope difficuties
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