Quote by Berkeley Breathed

Negative humor is forgotten immediately. It's the stuff that makes us feel better about our lives that lives long. Much more satisfying. Enter children's books.

Negative humor is forgotten immediately. It's the stuff that

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This quote suggests that negative humor has a fleeting impact and is easily forgotten. On the other hand, humor that uplifts and allows us to find solace in our own lives has a longer-lasting effect. Children's books are cited as an example of a medium that often offers this kind of satisfying humor, which resonates with readers and endures in their memories.

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