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Quote by Dorothy Parker
Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with wor

Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with words. – Dorothy Parker

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Humor has been the balm of my life, but its been reserved for those close to me, not part of the public Lana. – Lana Turner

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In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative fight, flee – or laugh. – Robert Orben

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I was a precocious only child, and then I went through a fat, awkward stage for several years, so I learned to fall back on my humor and personality when I was growing up. Its how you survive, so I think it was more of a natural progression for me, developing into comedy. – Ari Graynor

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I have a very dark sense of humor. – Andy Dick

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