"Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself – with a smile." ― J. B. Priestley Topic(s): Humor More From J. B. Priestley "We pay when old for the excesses of youth." "Marriage is like paying an endless visit in your worst clothes." "To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child’s delight added to your own – this is happiness." More In Humor "Everybody’s got a different sense of humor. It’s just different styles."― Colin Quinn "A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn?"― Bob Hope "Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it."― Carl Hiaasen