Quote by George Bernard Shaw

My way of joking is to tell the truth. It's the funniest joke in the world.

My way of joking is to tell the truth. It's the funniest jok

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's style of humor revolves around being brutally honest, as they believe that truth itself is the funniest joke. The idea behind this statement is that genuine and authentic humor can often be found in acknowledging and presenting things as they truly are, which can be unexpectedly amusing. It implies that the speaker finds amusement in the inherent comedy of truth and prefers to use it as a means of joking rather than relying on traditional forms of humor.

By George Bernard Shaw

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