Character Quote by Georg C. Lichtenberg

Nothing tells more about the character of a man than the things he makes fun of.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.

— Georg C. Lichtenberg

Men show their character in nothing more clearly than what they think laughable.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

When a man's knowledge is deep, he speaks well of an enemy. Instead of seeking revenge, he extends unexpected generosity. He turns insult into…

— Baltasar Gracian

Comedy is a man in trouble. And without it, there's no humor.

— Jerry Lewis

In all honesty, we don't know what's in the hearts of other men. All I know is that I respect comedy and I know…

— Carlos Mencia

The more peculiarly his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Even if you know a character really well, there's no formula for what jokes will work and what won't.

— Seth MacFarlane

A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes anothers.

— Jean Paul

A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes another s.

— Jean Paul

Humor is his defense mechanism, so that would allow me to talk about some serious subjects, but get a lot of hilarious jokes in.

— Judd Apatow