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I think that you will all agree that we are living in most interesting times. (Hear, hear.) I never remember myself a time in which our history was so full, in which day by day brought us new objects of interest, and, let me say also, new objects for anxiety. (Hear, hear.) [emphasis added] [1]
According to the Financial Times, the phrase "mental losses" seemed to be a malapropism of "missile launches". [28] "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." – Washington, D.C., August 5, 2004. [21] [29]
Relief theory suggests humor is a mechanism for pent-up emotions or tension through emotional relief. In this theory, laughter serves as a homeostatic mechanism by which psychological stress is reduced [1] [2] [6] Humor may thus facilitate ease of the tension caused by one's fears, for example.
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A. A. Milne
44. Only talk in movie quotes or song lyrics for the day. 45. Write a funny poem and recite it in front of friends. 46. Drink coffee on a plate. 47. Get a crazy haircut. 48. Say "yes" to ...
Norman Lear commented on his painful childhood due to the constant conflict from his parents stating that; "the only defence against that was to laugh at it, find out what was funny in it." [ 20 ] A study conducted by Fisher found humour-orientated individuals likely to identify their mothers as demanding, unsympathetic and distant.
A funny gift works best when it matches the recipient's sense of humor—whether they love lighthearted jokes, quirky items, or cheeky humor," agreed Matt Carlson, founder of Parent Presents.
Murphy's law [a] is an adage or epigram that is typically stated as: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.".. Though similar statements and concepts have been made over the course of history, the law itself was coined by, and named after, American aerospace engineer Edward A. Murphy Jr.; its exact origins are debated, but it is generally agreed it originated from Murphy and his team ...