Words like feminism or democracy scare me. They are words with barnacles on them, and you can't see what's underneath.

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Beloved, till life can charm no more; And mourned, till Pity's self be dead.

Beloved, till life can charm no more; And mourned, till Pity's self be dead.

In numbers warmly pure and sweetly strong.

In numbers warmly pure and sweetly strong.

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call...

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call...

By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung.

By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung.

Always mistrust a subordinate who never finds fault with his superior.

Always mistrust a subordinate who never finds fault with his superior.

When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can...

When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can...

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest!

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest!

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of...

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of...

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of...

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of...

The ultimate test of whether you posses a sense of humor is your reaction when...

The ultimate test of whether you posses a sense of humor is your reaction when...

When I exercise, I wear all black. It's like a funeral for my fat.

When I exercise, I wear all black. It's like a funeral for my fat.

A horse loves freedom, and the weariest old work horse will roll on the ground...

A horse loves freedom, and the weariest old work horse will roll on the ground...

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.

Humor is the ability to see three sides to one coin.

Humor is the ability to see three sides to one coin.

Nothing makes your sense of humor disappear faster than having someone ask where it is.

Nothing makes your sense of humor disappear faster than having someone ask where it is.

Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic...

Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic...

It was hard for me to do the show (All American Girl) because a lot...

It was hard for me to do the show (All American Girl) because a lot...

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air...

Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air...

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...