Humor means using your mind beyond necessity, beyond reality, for both noticing and imagining. That's why we admire a quick wit. It shows you quickly looked at something from many angles, found the one that amused you the most, and considerately expressed it to someone else. Observation, creativity, and empathy, all in an instant. What could be a better sign of a healthy mind.
-Derek Sivers, How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion
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