“A truly compassionate man gives a poor woman a portion of his meal before he eats, not after he has eaten.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“State your point. If the opposite party doesn't agree, state it harder- with a punch.” — Jennifer Bernard Copy Share Image
Life is really very fantastic, and one has to have a peculiar sense of humour to see the fun of it. [Virtue] — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“I suppose you’re young,’ she conceded, managing once again to make youth sound like impetigo” — Tyne O'Connell Copy Share Image
Humour is human. Why? Well, because the Philosopher, Aristotle, says so. — Simon Critchley Copy Share Image
“It is said "Barking dogs seldom bite"…Unfortunately many dogs do not know this proverb!” — Ankala Subbarao Copy Share Image
“Life is really very fantastic, and one has to have a peculiar sense of humour to see the fun of it.” — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“You see, I have trouble with authority. Whenever someone tells me to do something, I get the sudden and very strong urge… — Mina Rehman Copy Share Image
“I don’t know why Kate was trying to impress him, as far as I could see the guy had all the allure… — Sharon Sant Copy Share Image
I identify my humour quotient with that of my father's. He used to love British comedies. Also, when it comes to fitness,… — Soha Ali Khan Copy Share Image
There's terrific merit in having no sense of humour, no sense of irony, practically no sense of anything at all. If you're… — Peter Cook Copy Share Image
Life is hard. It is not too short, it is too long. But you have to learn how to live; you have… — Carolina Herrera Copy Share Image
“[a]nd the Pig Man came in from Waitomo and swore that if Louisa didn't marry him he'd damn well vote Labour at… — Ruth Park Copy Share Image
“I do not speak out not because he is right, I do not speak out because you must argue with a fool… — Norah Malik Copy Share Image
We were a very funny family. Humour was the tool with which my brother and I tried to get attention. We were… — Meg Cabot Copy Share Image
“No time for jokes," Nakamura said. "Is Neil there?" "Let's just say I'm Sleeping Beauty's personal assistant right now." "I guess that… — Kevin Sylvester Copy Share Image
“Another strike of lightening – now accompanied by the deep-bellied rumble, and the horse reared, incidentally setting Henry very picturesquely against the… — Emily C.A. Snyder Copy Share Image
You hear people talking about a Scottish sense of humour, or a Glaswegian sense of humour, all sorts of countries and cities… — Limmy Copy Share Image
“I remember one incident which bears upon this part of the treatise. The gentleman who gave it to me had asked to… — Samuel Butler Copy Share Image
“All trademarks, company names, registered names, products, characters, mottos, logos, jingles and catchphrases used or cited in this work are the property… — E.A. Bucchianeri Copy Share Image
A stiff letter galls one like a stiff shirt collar -- whilst a sheet garnished here and there with a careless blot… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
“What is it?" said Jeanne, when Diana was gone; "you look rather gloomy." "Why, yes." "What has happened?" "Oh, mon Dieu! an… — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
Humour and high seriousness... Perfect bedfellows, I think. Though I usually phrase it in terms of comedy and darkness. Comedy without darkness… — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
“ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards , I thought. For they are soggy and hard to light. ” — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“Peyton, I’m not married and you’re not a lesbian. Think of the possibilities.” — Robyn Carr Copy Share Image
“What the hell was she doing on the nonhostage side of a handgun?” — Suzanne Brockmann Copy Share Image
Where I come from people are very deadpan with a dry humour that I suppose rubbed off on me. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
“The average adult has had sex innumerable times more than they have formed an opinion of their own.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“I guess I like things that take time and attention. More worthwhile that way.” — Huntley Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Walking the plank is a Victorian fiction, and I will not have it on my ship!” — George MacDonald Fraser Copy Share Image
“Are you saying that the Rebel Alliance were religious terrorists and Yoda was a benefit cheat?” — Dave Turner Copy Share Image
I hope that the kind reader recognises this as a despairing attempt at humour. — Nancy Springer Copy Share Image
My opponent left a glass of whisky 'en prise' and I took it 'en passant'. — Joseph Henry Blackburne Copy Share Image
“In my book, water was only good for one thing...when I remember what that is, I'll let you know.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“To write your dreams of fantasy, is to create fantasy in another's dreams” — Rob Shepherd Copy Share Image
“Dresses won't worn out in the wardrobe, but that is not what dresses are designed for.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
“In Rome there is a pathological shortage of small coins. For change, the little shops tend to use candy.” — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image