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Quote by Jonathan Swift
Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly. – Jonathan Swift

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Interest is the spur of the people, but glory that of great souls. Invention is the talent of youth, and judgment of age. – Jonathan Swift

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There are certain things I learned when I first started learning about acting, to try and place the character physically and emotionally. And the way you place them emotionally is often with humor. – David Duchovny

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After God created the world, He made man and woman. Then, to keep the whole thing from collapsing, He invented humor. – Bill Kelly, "Mordillo"

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I dont think humor is forced upon my universe its a part of it. – Manuel Puig

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

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