Quote by Lin Yutang
This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change th

This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought. – Lin Yutang

Other quotes by Lin Yutang

Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks. – Lin Yutang

Category:
Honesty
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I have a hankering to go back to the Orient and discard my necktie. Neckties strangle clear thinking. – Lin Yutang

Category:
Clothing
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Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice. – Lin Yutang

Category:
Peace
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Other Quotes from
Humor
category

In my opinion, I think sarcasm and humor in a song, without turning it into a novelty song, is really charming. – Alanis Morissette

Category:
Humor

The role of a comedian is to make the audience laugh, at a minimum of once every fifteen seconds. – Lenny Bruce

Category:
Humor

Humour is the weapon of unarmed people: it helps people who are oppressed to smile at the situation that pains them. – Simon Wiesenthal

Category:
Humor

And for my family, comedically, that was the key to a lot of the humor. – Damon Wayans

Category:
Humor

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The future is going to be boring. The suburbanisation of the planet will continue, and the suburbanisation of the soul will follow soon after. – J. G. Ballard

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