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Humor and seriousness are not in opposition to each other.

Al Franken , Politician
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Al Franken is an American comedian, writer, and politician. He served as a United States Senator from Minnesota and was known for his witty humor and satirical commentary. Franken's transition from comedy to politics brought a unique perspective to his role as a public servant.

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If you look at terrorists, they really have no sense of humor....
There is - I mean - I found early in life that righteous indignation is a little off-putting, and so I try to couch it with humor....
Bob Dole used to be really funny. Barney Frank can be kind of funny. Bob Kerrey has a good sense of humor....
There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business....
Humor and seriousness are not in opposition to each other....
Teen pregnancy went way down in the '90s, and 75 percent of it was because of increased use of contraception....
It's hard to have that debate around secret programs authorized by secret legal opinions issued by a secret court. Actually, it's impossible to have t...
Veterans report that service dogs help break their isolation. People will often avert their eyes when they see a wounded veteran. But when the veteran...
National security laws must protect national security. But they must also protect the public trust and preserve the ability of an informed electorate ...
Technology is an incredible tool - it connects people to each other, creates jobs all over the world, and makes life easier for millions of Americans....

Humor Quotes to Explore

I'd probably describe my sense of humor as 'twisted,' I guess. It's not hard to make me laugh, especially when I'm surrounded by my close friends, esp...
The 'Twilight' movies are great in their own right, but they certainly don't have any sense of humor to them....
Our first show, 'A Little Nightmare Music,' encompasses a lot of zany humor with beautiful classical music....
From the very beginning, I started doing music performances with a lot of theatrical aspects to them, where humor was a part of it but not necessarily...
We are fans of Mozart and Beethoven, as well 'South Park' and Borat. We believe that we can attract many people who eschew the serious ambiance of con...
The Muslims in the Cape are associated with having a very good sense of humor....
Humor helps people open up....
I think that humor is part of what saves us from despair....
As a kid, I loved 'Godot' because of the poetry and the humor and the strangeness, but then as you get older, it's much more resonant....
My humor is a lot like Kristen Wiig's from 'Saturday Night Live' or 'Bridesmaids.' Quirky, off the beaten path....