Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Quote by Washington Irving

Topics: Humor Quotes

It is not poverty so much as pretense that harasses a ruined man - the...

It is not poverty so much as pretense that harasses a ruined man - the...

Society is like a lawn where every roughness is smoothed, every bramble eradicated, and where...

Society is like a lawn where every roughness is smoothed, every bramble eradicated, and where...

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into...

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into...

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

The portion of a law usually found unconstitutional is the teeth

Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their...

Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their...

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

The natural principle of war is to do the most harm to our enemy with...

I am always at a loss at how much to believe of my own stories.

I am always at a loss at how much to believe of my own stories.

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great...

Great minds have purposes; little minds have wishes. Little minds are subdued by misfortunes; great...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will,...

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate...

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate...

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is...

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is...

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs?...

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs?...

It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and...

It embarrasses me to think of all those years I was buying silk suits and...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Dear Boys, Until you start having periods, babies, and watching the one you love be...

Dear Boys, Until you start having periods, babies, and watching the one you love be...

If your heart is full, you don't feel that hungry.

If your heart is full, you don't feel that hungry.

If you love the truth, you'll trust it - that is, you will expect it...

If you love the truth, you'll trust it - that is, you will expect it...

If I were a woman I would kiss as many of you as had beards...

If I were a woman I would kiss as many of you as had beards...