Quotes by King, Florence

In its purest sense, nicknaming is an elitist ritual practiced by thos >>

The witty woman is a tragic figure in American life. Wit destroys erot >>

Showing up at school already able to read is like showing up at the un >>

Quotations about Humor

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. >>

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in societ >>

A rich man's joke is always funny. >>

Any discussion of the problems of being funny in America will not make sense unless we substitute the word wit for humor. Humor inspires sympathetic good-natured laughter and is favored by the healing-power gang. Wit goes for the jugular, not the jocular, and it's the opposite of football; instead of building character, it tears it down.

King, Florence