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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

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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

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Peace
Author
Lin Yutang
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Humor
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I tried to go out for theater or theater arts, but I was too scared or too intimidated. But I had a lot of friends on the cross country team that had great senses of humor. – Dana Carvey

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Even people that I agree with can do something that would be a target for a bit of humor. – Jonathan Shapiro

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Conservative humor is frankly harder than liberal humor. You get points for just being liberal. You can get more points if you make fun of your own side sometimes. – Ted Rall

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We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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