“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.”

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

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

“Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal as well as deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.”

“When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.”

“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.”

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

“When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.”

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

“When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did.”

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