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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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The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman. – Jonathan Swift

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I have always a sacred veneration for anyone I observe to be a little out of repair in his person, as supposing him either a poet or a philosopher. – Jonathan Swift

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Puns are a form of humor with words. – Guillermo Cabrera Infante

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Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss. – Allen Klein

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I dont think I would describe my sense of humor. Doesnt sound like the kind of thing Id do. – Tommy Lee Jones

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At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I dont really think of myself as writing humor. Im simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious. – Richard Russo

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