While many of us never knew Ronald Reagan personally, we felt close to him because we shared his lighthearted sense of humor, admired his uncommon virtue, and were moved by his remarkable wisdom. Randy Forbes admireclosefelt Change image and share on social
The guys in my band are great-we watch movies, we eat pizza, take walks, read books. Everybody has a really great sense of humor. And my boyfriend comes and visits me on the road. Lisa Loeb bandbookboyfriend Change image and share on social
I compare Stephen Sondheim with humor, because humor is unanalyzable. You can't analyze humor. You just have to get through it. Elaine Stritch analyzecomparehumor Change image and share on social
I'll come out and say it because no one else will: French gross-out humor is the best. Particularly the illustrated variety. Euny Hong frenchgrosshumor Change image and share on social
It has always surprised me how little attention philosophers have paid to humor, since it is a more significant process of mind than reason. Reason can only sort out perceptions, but the humor process is involved in changing them. Edward de Bono attentionchangehumor share on social
Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else's expense. And I find that that's just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else's feelings. Ellen DeGeneres basebullycomedy share on social
I have such a respect for comedy. It's a lot harder than doing drama, in my opinion; you have to have sort of an innate sense of humor. There are rules to comedy you can learn. But ultimately, it really does require a certain point of view on the world, and that really does appeal to me. Elizabeth Banks appealcomedydrama share on social
Humor reminds you, when you're flattened by sorrow, that you're still human. Elizabeth McCracken flattenhumanhumor Change image and share on social
I have a fine sense of the ridiculous, but no sense of humor. Edward Albee finehumorridiculous Change image and share on social
As people, we're generally optimistic, no matter how disabled our lives are, and we find the humor in the darkest situations. John Wells darkdisablefind Change image and share on social