"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."
"Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger."
"Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor."
"When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits."
"Humor can be one of our best survival tools."