Quote by Billy Wilder

If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you.

If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'l

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of using humor when speaking the truth. It suggests that delivering unpleasant or unpopular truths can often provoke a negative or hostile response from others. By infusing humor into one's message, it becomes more digestible and less offensive, potentially saving the speaker from retaliation or backlash. The quote emphasizes the power of humor as a tool for effective communication in sensitive or challenging situations.

By Billy Wilder

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