Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.

Wit is the key, I think, to anybody's heart. It shows intelligence and understanding, as opposed to an easy resort to anger.
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.
A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs — jolted by every pebble in the road.
A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.