"I really don't know what makes a comedian. I think it's a family background and environment. Yet if ..." — Bob Newhart

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage.

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.

I don't know how many sacred cows there are today. I think there's a little confusion between humor and gross passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable.