"Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless." ― Allen Klein Topic(s): Humor More From Allen Klein "When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits." "Today’s business and health care climate may not be pleasant. Cutbacks, pay cuts and layoffs do not make anyone’s job easy. But that does not mean that the humor need stop." "Humor does not diminish the pain – it makes the space around it get bigger." More In Humor "Confidence and a good sense of humor can usually win a chick over."― Danny McBride "The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit."― William Temple "Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding."― Agnes Repplier