Humor is a universal language that connects people, lightens burdens, and brings joy to everyday life. It offers a fresh perspective, a moment of relief, and a chance to see the world through a lighter lens. Below is a carefully curated collection of over 90 famous quotes about humor that celebrate its power and charm. These quotes capture wit, wisdom, and the playful spirit that humor embodies. Dive in and enjoy these gems that remind us to laugh often and live well.
90+ Famous Quotes About Humor You Must Know
1. “Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?”
2. “Don’t be so humble — you’re not that great.”
3. “If you can’t be kind, at least be ambiguous.”
4. “The only thing worse than being discussed is not being discussed.”
5. “Always pardon your adversaries; nothing irritates them more.”
6. “In reality, I assure you, algebra does not exist.”
7. “Instant satisfaction takes too long.”
8. “Embrace you are Unless you a serial.”
9. “Whoever claimed that money can’t purchase happiness simply didn’t know where to shop.”
10. “Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes. This way, you’ll be a mile away from them, and you’ll have their shoes.”
11. “I’m not at the — can interest you in a sarcastic comment?”
12. “I’m tired of chasing my dreams; I’m just going to ask where they’re headed and join them later.”
13. “I’d love to stand here and chat with you … but I won’t.”
14. “All you need is love. But a bit of chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
15. “People claim that money isn’t the key to happiness, but I always thought you have money, can have key made.”
16. “I’m not bothered by blonde jokes because I know I’m not foolish … and I also know I’m not blonde.”
17. “It’s pointless to hold someone to anything they say while they’re madly in love, intoxicated, or campaigning.”
18. “Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas.”
19. “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet service to see who they really are.”
20. “Even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.”
21. “All the things I like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening.”
22. “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I’m not sure about the universe.”
23. “Everybody wants to save the earth. No one wants to help mom do the dishes.”
24. “As a man in a relationship, you have a simple choice. You can either be right, or you can be happy.”
25. “Do things that make you happy within the confines of the legal system.”
26. “I love mankind … it’s people I can’t stand!”
27. “There is no such thing as fun for the whole family.”
28. “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”
29. “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”
30. “The secret to a long marriage is to stay gone.”
31. “Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.”
32. “Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.”
33. “I love you no matter what you do, but do you have to do so much of it?”
34. “If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.”
35. “Anybody who tells you money can’t buy happiness never had any.”
36. “Reality continues to ruin my life.”
37. “Whoever decided the height of the high road should be dismissed.”
38. “Stay composed and carry a wand.”
39. “Have you ever noticed that anyone slower than is an, and going faster is a maniac?”
40. “I’m back in minutes, wait longer.”
41. “I prefer money where can see: hanging my closet.”
42. “The suspense is excruciating. I hope it lasts.”
43. “I’m sick of following my dreams, man.”
44. “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here.”
45. “My mother always used to say…” (humorously incomplete)
46. “I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.”
47. “Does it disturb anyone else that ‘The Los Angeles Angels’ baseball team translates directly to ‘The The Angels Angels’?”
48. “Here’s some advice: At a job interview, tell them you’re willing to give 110 percent. Unless the job is a statistician.”
49. “Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’?”
50. “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
51. “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far, I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.”
52. “Never do anything out of hunger. Not even eating.”
53. “What do you mean, he don’t eat no meat? That’s okay, that’s okay. I make lamb.”
54. “You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you’re down there.”
55. “To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people!”
56. “Instead of the mahi mahi, may I just get the one mahi because I’m not that hungry?”
57. “Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer.”
58. “Do you know what kind of a bomb it was?” “The exploding kind.”
59. “My ability to turn good news into anxiety is rivaled only by my ability to turn anxiety into chin acne.”
60. “There is one word that describes people that don’t like me: Irrelevant.”
61. “I remember it like it was yesterday. Of course, I don’t really remember yesterday all that well.”
62. “I don’t have to take this abuse from you; I’ve got hundreds of people dying to abuse me.”
63. “Pull over.” “No, it’s a cardigan. But thanks for noticing.”
64. “I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance: waiting for the bathroom.”
65. “If we’re going to pay this much for crab, it better sing and dance and introduce us to the Little Mermaid.”
66. “I prefer not to think before speaking. I like being as surprised as everyone else by what comes out of my mouth.”
67. “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.”
68. “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning, I will be sober and you will still be ugly.”
69. “The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.”
70. “I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.”
71. “Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.”
72. “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.”
73. “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
74. “Don’t be so humble—you’re not that great.”
75. “A day without laughter is a day wasted.”
76. “Were it not for my little jokes, I could not bear the burdens of this office.”
77. “Each day, and the living of it, has to be a conscious creation in which discipline and order are relieved with some play and some pure foolishness.”
78. “Fun is about as good a habit as there is.”
79. “Take time every day to do something silly.”
80. “You can increase your brain power three to fivefold simply by laughing and having fun before working on a problem.”
81. “Don’t take life too seriously, for you may pass a good laugh along the way!”
82. “Laughter is the music of life.”
83. “Fun is going to enhance interest, because people don’t feel incompetent when they’re having fun.”
84. “You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.”
85. “Humor has a way of bringing people together. It unites people.”
86. “Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”
87. “I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it.”
88. “A good laugh is sunshine in a house.”
89. “Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.”
90. “At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.”
91. “Humor is perhaps a sense of intellectual perspective: an awareness that some things are really important, others not.”
92. “The kind of humor I like is the thing that makes me laugh for five seconds and think for ten minutes.”
93. “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away.”
94. “Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.”
95. “A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.”
96. “There are three things which are real: God, human folly, and laughter.”
97. “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.”
98. “One does not laugh because one is happy; one is happy because one laughs.”
99. “Laughter is wine for the soul—laugh soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness.”
100. “The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously.”
101. “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.”
102. “Humor is a rubber sword—it allows you to make a point without drawing blood.”
103. “You can’t deny laughter. When it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants.”
104. “Laughter rises out of tragedy, when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.”
105. “In the end, everything is a gag.”
106. “I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out my nose.”
107. “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”
108. “Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: It’s good to be silly at the right moment.”
109. “When humor goes, there goes civilization.”
110. “Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.”
111. “Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you.”
112. “Laughter is by definition healthy.”
113. “A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles.”
114. “Laugh and the world laughs with you; snore and you sleep alone.”
115. “When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.”
116. “The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”
117. “Look for the ridiculous in everything and you will find it.”
118. “If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you are old.”
119. “If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done.”
120. “All higher humor begins with ceasing to take oneself seriously.”
Conclusion
Humor is a vital part of human experience. It helps us cope, connect, and celebrate life’s absurdities. These quotes reflect the many facets of humor—from wit and sarcasm to joy and wisdom. Keep these words close to your heart and remember to laugh often. After all, laughter is not just a reaction; it is a way of life.
