Quote by Bill Forsyth

Perhaps naively I thought people understand what humor was, that it was invented by the human race to cope with the dark areas of life, problems and terrors.

Perhaps naively I thought people understand what humor was,

Summary

This quote suggests that the purpose of humor is to help individuals deal with difficult aspects of life. The speaker expresses a belief that humor was created by humans as a means of confronting and overcoming the challenges, problems, and fears that they face. They may express a degree of disappointment or surprise in realizing that not everyone grasps the underlying function of humor in providing respite and perspective in the face of darkness.

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Humor

By Bill Forsyth

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