Quote by Adam Smith
Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and

Poor David Hume is dying fast, but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and with more real resignation to the necessary course of things, than any whining Christian ever dyed with pretended resignation to the will of God. – Adam Smith

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Have a sense of humor about life – you will need it. And be courteous. – Peter Jennings

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I wore goofy hats to school and did musical theater. Most people thought I was a dork. But if you have a sense of humor about it, no one can bring you down. – Zac Efron

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One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool. – Chinese Proverb

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Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility. – James Thurber

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It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value. – Stephen Hawking

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Loud peace propaganda makes war seem imminent. – David Herbert Lawrence

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