Alas! they had been friends in youth; but whispering tongues can poison truth.

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.

Talent, lying in the understanding, is often inherited; genius, being the action of reason or imagination, rarely or never.

Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests.

When I was a little boy, I was fascinated by the way my dad used to laugh at the telly, and from a very early age, I had an idea of what was funny and why people laughed.

I just think we need to have a little sense of humor about yourself and just live and learn, take some chances.

To single out a particular group and say we can't make a joke about them is almost a form of prejudice and it's kind of patronizing.

I want to go out with my friends and have a laugh. It's funny: you always attract men when you don't want them - you'll go out, and they'll want your number, while you're left thinking, 'Where were you when I wanted a boyfriend?'