“A sense of humor—bitter or otherwise—is the hallmark of a survivor.”

“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.”

Clive James (1939–2019) Australian author, critic, broadcaster, poet, translator and memoirist

“A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.”

William James (1842–1910) American philosopher, psychologist, and pragmatist

“Laughing stock: cattle with a sense of humor.”

Steven Wright (1955) American actor and author

“He was a master of humor. He believed that humor is the test of the natural, of the sensible, of the truth. To him most persons who have no sense of humor are generally absurd.”

Epifanio de los Santos (1871–1928) Filipino politician

“Life is nothing without a good sense of humor.”

John Waters (1946) American filmmaker, actor, comedian and writer

“No mind is thoroughly well-organized that is deficient in a sense of humor.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) English poet, literary critic and philosopher

“A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles.”

Mignon McLaughlin (1913–1983) American journalist

“A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles. ”

Миньон МакЛафлин (1913–1983)

“Love the world. Otherwise, you will be forced to carry the heaviest load: your own bitter self.”

Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) Indian writer and guru