Humor in the Face of Adversity

There is no defense against adverse fortune which is
so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.
- Thomas W. Higginson

Life's burdens are lighter when I laugh at myself.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

You can turn painful situations around through laughter.
If you can find humor in anything, even poverty,
you can survive it.
- Bill Cosby

Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.
- Mark Twain

Life is not a tragedy, it is a comedy.
To be alive means to have a sense of humor.
- Osho

Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.
- Mark Twain

Keys to a great life... taking oneself lightly, forgiveness, and acceptance.

Further reading: Power of Laughter

A Happy Life

Having a Sense of Humor

As a Child Again 

Too Serious?

Cherish the Whimsey

Labor

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance
and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

The world is moved along, not only
by the mighty shoves of its heroes,
but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes
of each honest worker.
- Helen Keller

There is no labor a person does that is undignified;
if they do it right.
- Bill Cosby

Everything that is really great and inspiring
is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.
- Albert Einstein

Make your work to be in keeping with your purpose.
- Leonardo da Vinci

Further reading: A Balanced Life

Called to be a Street Sweeper

Power of Laughter

Through humor, you can soften some
of the worst blows that life delivers.
And once you find laughter,
no matter how painful your situation might be,
you can survive it.
- Bill Cosby

A sense of humor... is needed armor.
Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign
that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.
- Hugh Sidey

Laughter gives us distance.
It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.
- Bob Newhart

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh - at yourself.
- Ethel Barrymore

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
- Mark Twain

Today is your day to laugh at life,
laugh at what's funny - laugh at what's sad,
laugh loud - laugh often,
laugh at me - laugh at you - laugh at life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Sense of Humor

Life Is Not Meant to be Serious

Be Cheerful

Lighten Up