Humor is the most engaging cowardice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humor is a way to confront fear by masking it with laughter.
- In plain terms
- Humor lets us face fear indirectly.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to ease tense situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does humor help you?
- When might it hinder?
Another view
Humor can also deflect serious issues.
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Half the world is composed of those who have something to say but can't; the other half is of those who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.
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