Humor Quote by Samuel Johnson

One of the wonderful things about Shakespeare is that he trusted an audience to move quickly with him. One moment tragedy, the next comedy.

— Mariette Hartley

“The life of every individual, viewed as a whole and in general, and when only its most significant features are emphasized, is really a…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“We're tragic actors in a world of comedy.”

— Cody Edward Lee Miller

“Shakespeare has united the powers of exciting laughter and sorrow not only in one mind, but in one composition.”

— Samuel Johnson

“Humor is the most faithful supporting actor in a tragedy. So”

— Herbjørg Wassmo

“Life is much more smooth when you have your story complete, be it a tragedy or a comedy.”

— Upasana Banerjee

“He who has learned how to laugh at himself shall never cease to be entertained.”

— John Powell

“Of a sane man there is only one safe definition. He is the man who can have tragedy in his heart and comedy in…

— G.K. Chesterton

“Tragedy is just comedy that hasn’t come to fruition. One day we will laugh at this. We will laugh at everything.”

— Matt Haig

“Everywhere he looked was a nut, and it was all a sensible young gentleman like himself could do to maintain his perspective amid so…

— Joseph Heller

“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not. A sense of humour was provided to console him for what…

— Horace Walpole

“Tragedy is when I stub my toe. Comedy is when you fall into an open manhole and die.”

— Mel Brooks