My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

My childhood, adolescence and high school days are unusually important. If there has ever been a time that I developed a uniqueness and sense of humor and the ability to organize, it was then. In those early days, I developed the skills that gave me a certain degree of success in American politics.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.

Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.

Laughter is an instant vacation.

Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.

Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.

I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.

Laughter is the closest distance between two people.

Celebrate your successes. Find some humor in your failures.

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It’s like medicine – very healing.

People with a sense of humor tend to be less egocentric and more realistic in their view of the world and more humble in moments of success and less defeated in times of travail.

My life is part humor, part roses, part thorns.

I realize that humor isn’t for everyone. It’s only for people who want to have fun, enjoy life, and feel alive.

People who know me, they know I have a sense of humor, I’m a bit of a joker, a bit of a clown really, and I would love someone to exploit that side of me and send me a romantic comedy.

It’s your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don’t take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.

I am attracted to intelligence, a witty sense of humor, an adventurous outlook on life and spiritual awareness about one’s self and the world.