People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much in the way of civilization.

Quote by Agnes Repplier

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

The clear-sighted do not rule the world, but they sustain and console it.

The clear-sighted do not rule the world, but they sustain and console it.

It is in his pleasure that a man really lives; it is from his leisure...

It is in his pleasure that a man really lives; it is from his leisure...

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals.

Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed off their earthly pedestals.

There is always a secret irritation about a laugh into which we cannot join.

There is always a secret irritation about a laugh into which we cannot join.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

It is not what we learn in conversation that enriches us. It is the elation...

It is not what we learn in conversation that enriches us. It is the elation...

There is always a secret irritation about a laugh in which we cannot join

There is always a secret irritation about a laugh in which we cannot join

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

Laughter springs from the lawless part of our nature.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

It is impossible for a lover of cats to banish these alert, gentle, and discriminating...

It is impossible for a lover of cats to banish these alert, gentle, and discriminating...

We cannot really love anyone with with whom we never laugh.

We cannot really love anyone with with whom we never laugh.

It is as impossible to withhold education from the receptive mind, as it is impossible...

It is as impossible to withhold education from the receptive mind, as it is impossible...

Conversation between Adam and Eve must have been difficult at times because they had nobody...

Conversation between Adam and Eve must have been difficult at times because they had nobody...

A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatever, and generally...

A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatever, and generally...