Who said “That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.”?

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A. Whitney Brown. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Big Picture: An American Commentary (1991)

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Brown, A. W. (n.d.). That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25399-that-is-the-saving-grace-of-humor-if/

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Brown, A. Whitney. “That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25399-that-is-the-saving-grace-of-humor-if/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Brown, A. Whitney. “That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25399-that-is-the-saving-grace-of-humor-if/.

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