“The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal. Some of their most esteemed inventions have no other apparent purpose - for example, the dinner party of more than two, the epic poem, and the science of metaphysics.” HumansTwoHumorSeemsFunnyPurposeHuman BeingsAnimalPartyGreaterExampleCapacityDinnerInventionBoredomBoresEpicMetaphysicsDinner PartyEpic Poems Book:Minority Report Source: Minority Report
“Humor and laughter are not necessarily the same thing. Humor permits us to see into life from a fresh and gracious perspective. We learn to take ourselves more lightly in the presence of good humor. Humor gives us the strength to bear what cannot be changed, and the sight to see the human under the pompous.” GivingHumansHumorChangedPerspectiveBearsLaughterSightPermitGraciousPompousGood HumorHumor And Laughter Author:Joan D. Chittister