Quote by Alice Meynell
The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself cons

The sense of humor has other things to do than to make itself conspicuous in the act of laughter. – Alice Meynell

Other quotes by Alice Meynell

Spirit of place! It is for this we travel, to surprise its subtlety and where it is a strong and dominant angel, that place, seen once, abides entire in the memory with all its own accidents, its habits, its breath, its name. – Alice Meynell

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Travel
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There is nothing in the world more peaceful than apple-leaves with an early moon. – Alice Meynell

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Nature
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The true color of life is the color of the body, the color of the covered red, the implicit and not explicit red of the living heart and the pulses. It is the modest color of the unpublished blood. – Alice Meynell

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Color
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My stories are very somber, so I think I need the comic ingredient. Besides, life has so much humor. – Manuel Puig

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If a dog doesnt put you first where are you both? In what relation? A dog needs God. It lives by your glances, your wishes. It even shares your humor. This happens about the fifth year. If it doesnt happen you are only keeping an animal. – Enid Bagnold

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Im interested not just in projects that Ill be starring in, but producing film and TV thats really quality and great for adults and when I say great for adults, it doesnt mean without humor, because Im also interested in doing comedy. – Lance Reddick

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Good humor isnt a trait of character, it is an art which requires practice. – David Seabury

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