Aggressive Quote by George Mikes

His eyes widened just a bit, his lips flexed. I realized he was trying not to laugh. I hate it when people find my…

— Laurell K. Hamilton

Russian humor is to adapt or make some sense or nonsense out of the insanity of their lives.

— Ian Frazier

From Mr. [Donald] Trump's perspective, right, he simply heard [Vladimir] Putin compliment him. He then responded by complimenting him. He never thought that he…

— Michael Morell

Obviously, guys don't deal with the same level of criticism if they show off their bodies. Russian President Vladimir Putin literally staged a goofy…

— Ana Kasparian

You aim comedy up. If comedy is aimed down, you're a jerk. You laugh at the powerful as a way of bringing them down…

— Haroon Moghul

“He did not joke, as the newspapers dared report, for sarcasm is bitter and conceals ferments of despair.”

— Jean Genet

President Trump understands that President Putin does not like to be insulted. Putin takes it very personally. He harbors a grudge. He doesn't forget.…

— Fiona Hill

[Vladimir Putin] complimented him. That led Donald Trump to then compliment Vladimir Putin and to defend Vladimir Putin's actions in a number of places…

— Michael Morell

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of mans superiority to all that befalls him.

— Romain Gary

“one must know something of the truth in order to lie convincingly.” The president smiled. “Well, they’ve had enough time to play this game.…

— Tom Clancy

“A Russian imbues his polite things with a heartiness, both of phrase and expression, that compels belief in their sincerity.”

— Mark Twain

All humor is based on hostility - that's why World War Two was funny.

— Neil Simon