You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches them tolerance.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Humor Quotes

When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but...

When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but...

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the...

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the...

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be...

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be...

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

I would sooner read a timetable or a catalog than nothing at all.

I would sooner read a timetable or a catalog than nothing at all.

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other...

Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other...

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous...

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous...

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action.

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action.

Our life is made by the death of others.

Our life is made by the death of others.

Wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair and all the terrible things that...

Wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair and all the terrible things that...