When you come to expect humor of people, you will never get it.

We come from people who brought us up to believe that life is a struggle, and if you should feel really happy, be patient: this will pass.

...opening up a newspaper is the key to looking classy and smart. Never mind the bronze-plated stuff about the role of the press in a democracy - a newspaper, kiddo, is about Style.

The highlight of my childhood was making my brother laugh so hard that food came out of his nose.

In Lake Wobegon, we don't forget mistakes.

You can go your whole life and not need math or physics for a minute, but the ability to tell a joke is always handy.

I felt bad for that world that we have given a generation of kids.