humor on Joy and Happiness

Humor points to faith in that both humor and faith spring up in response to the reality of the paradox and the incongruities at the heart of human experience. But while humor responds well to the lowe...

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go

You have as much laughter as you have faith.

"Love! The walks over soft grass, the smiles over candlelight, the arguments over everything else."

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.

Humor is, in fact, a prelude to faith; and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

Scott Weems, author of Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why, explains that humor stems from our brains being confused about how to respond, which is why we often laugh at inappropriate times. “Wha...

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.

As we wait, it is critical that we keep our sense of humor in the fullest meaning of that word. When laughter goes, so does hope. When God reaffirms his promise to Abraham and Sarah, he restores not o...

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

Nothing is ever done until everyone is convinced that it ought to be done, and has been convinced for so long that it is now time to do something else.

Sometimes moments of forgiveness and friendship come from unexpected places. In 2018, the comedian Pete Davidson appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment of Saturday Night Live (SNL). Davidson made a ...

I married my wife for her looks, but not the kind she’s giving me lately.

One day, the famous surrealist painter Salvador Dalí walked into a New York bookstore and asked for a copy of his own autobiography, The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí . The young clerk immediately...

In the beginning there was nothing and God said, “let there be light.” There was still nothing, but you could see it better.

“People say, “You must have been the class clown.” And I say, “No, I wasn’t. But I sat next to the class clown, and I studied him.”

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

Marriage is tough because you have to deal with feelings and lawyers.

Always forgive your enemies -- nothing annoys them so much.

Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the ele...

The powers of a man's mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks.

Being omniscient, God knew Murphy’s Law. On the Eighth day of creation, God said, “Okay Murphy, take over." (for humor)

In the beginning, the universe was created. This has been widely regarded as a bad move. (for contrast, and humor)

Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible.

After a great act by the comedian George Ade, a renowned lawyer took his turn to speak. He began by commenting on Ade’s performance: “Doesn’t it strike the company as a little unusual that a professio...

In 1867, the great American writer Mark Twain embarked on what he wryly called his “Great Pleasure Excursion,” a journey through Europe that would later inspire his travelogue, The Innocents Abroad...

At what age do you think it's appropriate to tell a highway it's adopted?