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This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought.
topics: Humor keywords: change, character, chemical, conceive, function, humor, our , thought

Lin Yutang

Date of birth: 1895-10-10

Date of death: 1976-03-26

Quotes number: 11

Nationality: Chinese

Profession: Author

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