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Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon
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"Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon"

- Carl Hiaasen

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This quote suggests that humor can serve as an effective tool in various situations. It can be sharp and piercing, cutting through defensiveness or rejection and exposing facts or defects that might be tough to resolve through more direct ways. Humor can deactivate opponents, allowing for more reliable communication and dispute resolution. It can likewise pack a punch, providing pointed commentary or review with a lighthearted tone that helps the message land without becoming extremely combative or aggressive. In other words, humor is a flexible and potent weapon that can be wielded masterfully to attain a variety of goals.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Carl Hiaasen somewhere between March 12, 1953 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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