Humor Quotes - Page 5

I'm not an expert on the Malaysian sense of humor.

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This quote indicates that the speaker lacks comprehensive knowledge or understanding of Malaysian humor. It implies that humor can vary across cultures, and the speaker does not possess particular expertise in Malaysian comedic sensibilities.

From the ages of 12 to 35 my body, not my mind, was my primary currency. My ideas, my humor, my curiosity - none of those were valued as much as my body, which preceded me into almost every room.

Sometimes I'll be sitting with my friends; I'll say something Koothrappali-esque and make a face. There is a lot of Koothrappali in me as a human being. A lot of mannerism, humor, mischievousness, my innocence. So I don't know if I bring him home so much as I bring myself to him at work.

Religious humor is not really my area, so I probably wouldn't do anything about that, or politics or something.

Sometimes the only way to deal with horrific thing... -Margaret Cho

Sometimes the only way to deal with horrific things in life is through a dark sense of humor.

As I write, I control my anxiety and anguish thanks to the invaluable aid of irony and humor. But every night I am subdued by an anxiety that knows no irony, and I must wait until the next day to rediscover the blend of anguish and humor that characterizes my writing and that generates my style.

I value humor, kindness, and the ability to tell a good story far more than money, status, or the kind of car someone drives.

I have this idyllic love life, but my mind just won't accept that. I would like to bring a new guy home every night. I try to make humor out of that situation.

Every time I do a movie like 'Finding Neverland' or 'Chocolat' or 'Shakespeare' in Love,' we deal with the creative process, but there's humor and fun along the way. I always love that kind of movie.

A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.

A book without potty humor is like a banana split without hot fudge. It can still be good, I suppose, but you kinda get the feeling that something is missing.

Everyone is flailing through this life without an owner's manual, with whatever modicum of grace and good humor we can manage.

Wit is an explosion of the compound spirit.

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The quote characterizes wit as an outburst or manifestation of a complex and multifaceted inner spirit or intellect. It implies that wit involves a fusion or combination of different elements.

A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thou... -Doug Larson

A pun is the lowest form of humor, unless you thought of it yourself.

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This quote humorously states that puns, which involve wordplay or double meanings, are considered to be the least sophisticated or least appreciated form of humor, unless one is the originator of the pun.

You may not be able to change a situation, but wit... -Allen Klein

You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it.

Anybody with a sense of humor is going to put on m... -Eminem

Anybody with a sense of humor is going to put on my album and laugh from beginning to end.

I love being Latina. I love our values, the way we're so in touch with others, our dark humor, how fun we are, how relaxed we are. I love how hard working, independent, and ambitious we are.

I've always chosen my band members based on their sense of humor. It might sound stupid, but it means not only are they fun to live with on a tour bus for years, but humor implies intelligence.

There's humor in everything. There's gotta be humo... -Amy Sedaris

There's humor in everything. There's gotta be humor in everything.

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This quote asserts that humor can be found in every aspect of life, suggesting that even in challenging or serious situations, there is a need for humor or an opportunity to find something amusing.

I think that there's always a time to be tongue-in-cheek, and there's always time for humor, but there's a time to be serious and a time for emotional content.

Every time I've done comedy in, like, traditional comedy clubs, there's always these comedians that do really well with audiences but that the other comedians hate because they're just, you know, doing kind of cheap stuff like dancing around or doing, like, very kind of base sex humor a lot, and stuff like that.

I'm going to do a lot of weird stuff that's not going to be like me prancing around like an insane 12-year-old. I showed everybody that side of me and I think it's time to do different stuff, even when it comes down to the type of humor. I want to do some drier, weirder stuff.

Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated,... -Herb Caen

Americans are pragmatic, relatively uncomplicated, hearty and given to broad humor.

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This quote characterizes Americans as practical, straightforward, resilient, and inclined toward a broad or inclusive style of humor. It implies that humor reflects certain cultural traits and values within American society.

I can't live without a sense of humor. I need to b... -Carlos Ponce

I can't live without a sense of humor. I need to be laughing and entertained at all times.

As an actor, I'm attracted to drama; as a director, it's humor - because it's the story of my life, and I can't be that serious about it. Being alone is a big theme in all my movies, both as a director and as an actress.

A lot about Congress is about forming good working relationships with people, and humor can really help you do that.

Philip Larkin has a tough honesty and sense of humor that I find irresistible, as a contemporary poet.

Whenever you're talking about using humor in politics or in a policy speech or in a serious moment, you're talking about using it as a tool to engage people. That's why putting a joke in a political speech is a luxury, and it is always a risk.

I'm actually a perpetual 13-year-old. I've never advanced beyond 13. Every day, tomorrow is my 14th birthday. That's my kind of humor.

Humor comes from the surprise release of some buri... -Lorrie Moore

Humor comes from the surprise release of some buried tension.

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This quote proposes that humor often emerges from the unexpected or sudden alleviation of underlying tension. It implies that the humorous response arises when a release or relief is experienced, revealing the contrast between the prior tension and the subsequent amusement.

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