Quote by Robert Benchley
There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go

There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze humor. It seems to worry them. – Robert Benchley

Other quotes by Robert Benchley

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up because by that time I was too famous. – Robert Benchley

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famous
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I am pretty sure that, if you will be quite honest, you will admit that a good rousing sneeze, one that tears open your collar and throws your hair into your eyes, is really one of lifes sensational pleasures. – Robert Benchley

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Pleasure
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A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. – Robert Benchley

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Other Quotes from
Humor
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Humor is the instinct for taking pain playfully. – Max Eastman

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Although Kurt Vonnegut may not be considered a humor writer, Breakfast of Champions is one of the funniest books Ive ever read. – Justin Halpern

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If you can understand the humor in the drawing part youll probably get the humor in the audio part. – Eric San

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Humor

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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Humor

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