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

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Honesty
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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. – Lin Yutang

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Simplicity
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Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. – Lin Yutang

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Hope
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Other Quotes from
Humor
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It doesnt take many people to have a bad sense of humor to get in trouble at a corporation. – Scott Adams

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Humor

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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Humor

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

Everybodys got a different sense of humor. Its just different styles. – Colin Quinn

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Humor

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