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Quote by Samuel Butler
A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities wil

A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing. – Samuel Butler

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Words are not as satisfactory as we should like them to be, but, like our neighbours, we have got to live with them and must make the best and not the worst of them. – Samuel Butler

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God and the Devil are an effort after specialization and the division of labor. – Samuel Butler

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Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along. – Allen Klein

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Comedy is a tragedy plus time. – Carol Burnett

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Ive always been really dark, and drawn to darker humor. Nothing has been forced, and I dont say anything for shock value. – Amy Schumer

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If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, youve created a special little thing, and thats what Im looking for, because if you get pompous, you lose everything. – Paul Simon

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A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him. – Sir Winston Churchill

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