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Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.
 Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.
  
 Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.
 
A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.
A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.
 There's a woman in China having a baby every 6 minutes.
They're trying to find her to stop her.  
 There's a woman in China having a baby every 6 minutes.
They're trying to find her to stop her. 
The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain.
The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain.
Instead of studying for finals, what about just going to the Bahamas and catching some rays? Maybe you'll flunk, but read more
Instead of studying for finals, what about just going to the Bahamas and catching some rays? Maybe you'll flunk, but you might have flunked anyway; that's my point.
Humor is richly rewarding to the person who employs it. It has some value in gaining and holding attention, but read more
Humor is richly rewarding to the person who employs it. It has some value in gaining and holding attention, but it has no persuasive value at all.