WIST Quotations

Cerf, Bennett -- (Attributed)

Dave — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:07:26 +0000

The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.

Bennett Cerf (1898-1971) American publisher, humorist
(Attributed)

Cerf, Bennett -- An Encyclopedia of Modern American Humor, Foreword (1954)

Dave — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:02:59 +0000

For me, a hearty “belly laugh” is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world.

Bennett Cerf (1898-1971) American publisher, humorist
An Encyclopedia of Modern American Humor, Foreword (1954)
(Source)

Variant: "For me, one of the most beautiful sounds in the world is a hearty laugh."

Cerf, Bennett -- Laughter Incorporated, Foreword (1950)

Dave — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:54:08 +0000

Never in History has the average American citizen found more need for a saving sense of humor. Beset by threats of destruction by atomic bombs, inflation, mounting taxes, overcrowded cities, witch hunters, propagandists, caterwauling commentators, and the incessant clamor of radio and television commercials, he must laugh occasionally to keep from blowing his top altogether. It’s far too easy to see only the shadows, and ignore the patches of sunlight that remain.

Bennett Cerf (1898-1971) American publisher, humorist
Laughter Incorporated, Foreword (1950)
(Source)