Dangerous Quote by Eric Sevareid

The people who must never have power are the humorless. To impossible certainties of rectitude they ally tedium and uniformity

— Christopher Hitchens

Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.

— Allen Klein

It's harder to be funny from the position of power.

— George Carlin

... a nation without humor is not only sad but dangerous.

— Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

I know everybody wants humor to be subversive and speak truth to power. I don't think power's been listening, incidentally.

— Robert Mankoff

Of all the band of personal traitors the sense of humor is the most dangerous.

— Margery Allingham

“I have never met leadership without a sense of humor; this ability to stand outside oneself and one’s circumstances, to see things in perspective…

— J Oswald Sanders

“There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of…

— Hillary DePiano

What then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate'er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When…

— Alexander Pope

Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon.

— Carl Hiaasen

Good humor pokes fun at the powerful — not the weak.

— Mitali Perkins

“Power without moral direction is the most dangerous force in the world.”

— Christopher Paolini