Quote by Victor Borge

Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic in humor than in anything else. Because, you see, humor is truth.

Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations an

Summary

This quote suggests that humor arises from the contrast between what humans strive for and their inherent limitations. It claims that humor contains more logical sense than anything else, as it encompasses truth. By highlighting the paradoxes and absurdities of life, humor reveals underlying truths about reality and human nature. Through laughter, humor serves as a vehicle for expressing and understanding these truths in a way that may not be achieved through any other means.

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By Victor Borge

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