Scott Weems > Quotes

“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road. —HENRY WARD BEECHER”
― Scott Weems, Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why

“When we refer to someone as having a humorous personality, what we mean is that this person sees the ambiguity, confusion, and strife inherent in life and turns them into pleasure.”
― Scott Weems, Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why

“The human brain is an obstinate beast. It doesn’t like being told what to do.”
― Scott Weems, Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why

“if you want to make a point, tell a story—but raising several points at once requires humor.”
― Scott Weems, Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why