Humor is an escape, because you cannot think about your problems when you are trying to be funny; so, in essence, "being a humorist" gives you a valid excuse to hide from your pain.
There is a certain degree of satisfaction in having the courage to admit one's errors. It not only clears up the air of guilt and defensiveness, but often helps solve the problem created by the error
Art is a mind-game that we do to make our lives easier. If it isn't for that, it becomes superfluous.
Laughter may or may not activate the endorphins or enhance respiration, as some medical researchers contend. What seems clear, however, is that laughter is an antidote to apprehension and panic.
There is a certain pleasure in weeping.
The care of God for us is a great thing, if a man believe it at heart: it plucks the burden of sorrow from him.
Singing soothes me. It is something that I have always been doing and will continue to do.
Freindships multiply joys and divide griefs
When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.
One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love.
I feel like my life is so scattered right now. Like it's all the small pieces of paper and someone's turned on the fan. But, talking to you makes me feel like the fan's been turned off for a little bit. Like things could actually make sense. You completely unscatter me, and I appreciate that so much.
It's part of the calling to at least do a few songs in the show that give people some hope. There's so much hurt in this world and... music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles.
Laughter kills lonesome. It's one of the great things in our lives.
At every crisis in one's life, it is absolute salvation to have some sympathetic friend to whom you can think aloud without restraint or misgiving.
Music is a good thing; and after all that soul-butter and hogwash, I never see it freshen up things so, and sound so honest and bully.
Comedy is nothing more than tragedy deferred.
Both to the rich and poor, wine is the happy antidote for sorrow.
One pain is lessened by another's anguish.
Happiness is a smile of comfort to the sorrowful.
People laugh to forget their troubles, and to forget their troubles they like to look at people who aren't doing better than they are.
Books afford the surest relief in the most melancholy moments.
A good night sleep, or a ten minute bawl, or a pint of chocolate ice cream, or all three together, is good medicine.
I don't know what it will bring, but definitely it's a nice feeling to know I can drive an F1 car after such a difficult period and having my limitations.
When I'm at my lowest, when I'm crying uncontrollably, and I can reach out to one of my many people in my support network, it helps. I feel better.
Letting off steam always produces more heat than light.
