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Quote by Thomas Carlyle
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic

Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius. – Thomas Carlyle

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True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper. – Thomas Carlyle

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Humor
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Thomas Carlyle
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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. – Thomas Carlyle

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Decisions
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The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow there is no humor in Heaven. – Mark Twain

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You can find heroism everyday, like guys working terrible jobs because theyve got to support their families. Or as far as humor, the things I see on the job, on the street, are far funnier than anything youll ever see on TV. – Harvey Pekar

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Humor

My father could be very witty, even if the humor was always on the darker side of irony. – Maurice Sendak

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If golf wasnt enjoyable and there wasnt a lot of humor and enjoyment, even though the game is so frustrating, you would wonder why you put yourself through it. – Ray Romano

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