#humour

I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic. I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well. ↗

— Eva Mendes

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When I was nine I spent a lot of my time reading books about the history of comedy, or listening to the Goons or Hancock, humour from previous generations. ↗

— Paul Merton

#books #comedy #generations #history #humour

Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are economical in its use. ↗

— Mark Twain

#funny #humour #review #funny

I think of myself as a writer with a sense of humour rather than a comedy writer. Happy to tell a story with lots of jokes in it - I wouldn't know how to do jokes without the story. ↗

— Steven Moffat

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Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. ↗

— Mary Wortley Montagu

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And realising that humour is the most powerful way to make a political statement and say the things that you want to say. And it's not used enough, at least not in the U.S. ↗

— Michael Moore

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If you don't have humour, then you may as well nail the coffin lid down now. ↗

— Roger Moore

#down #humour #lid #may #nail

If I let you go are you going to hit me again?” “What do you think?” “Then I’m not going to let you go. ↗

— Sarah Mayberry

#funny #humour #romance #funny

I think, for me, humour needs to be used like a strong spice - sparingly. ↗

— George Murray

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Contrary to my image, I do have a sense of humour. ↗