Allen Klein Quotes

Whether planned or not, humor takes our mind off of our troubles.

While most of us know that we feel better after a good hearty laugh, science, in many cases, is yet to prove why.

You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it.

Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up.

Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it.

A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.

Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product.

And, unlike the earlier bombing on the World Trade Center, a major landmark and symbol of the strength of the financial world was, not just damaged but, totally destroyed.

Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.

Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult of times.

Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.

Humor can be one of our best survival tools.

Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along.

Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger.

Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem.

I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.

In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets; you may not find something to laugh about immediately.

It has been said that 80% of what people learn is visual.

It is still not clear from this study how laughter can directly help the heart but other studies have shown that laughter is beneficial for every system in the body.

Kids can amuse themselves with almost anything.

Laughing is also good for your respiratory system.

Laughter can help relieve tension in even the heaviest of matters.

Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.

Like sheep that get lost nibbling away at the grass because they never look up, we often focus so much on ourselves and our problems that we get lost.

No matter what has happened, you too have the power to enjoy yourself.