It has been said that 80% of what people learn is visual.

— Allen Klein

Joking about death-or anything else that oppresses us-makes it less frightening.

— Allen Klein

Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.

— Allen Klein

No matter what has happened, you too have the power to enjoy yourself.

— Allen Klein

Since the goal of my programs is to show audiences how humor can both help them heal and deal with not-so-funny stuff, I decided to discuss the events of the previous week, the pain all of us were feeling, and how humor and some laughter might be beneficial.

— Allen Klein

Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.

— Allen Klein

There is always something to chuckle about. Sometimes we see it. Sometimes. . . We don't. Still the world is filled with humor. It is there when we are happy, and it is there to cheer us up when we are not.

— Allen Klein

Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.

— Allen Klein

Today's business and health care climate may not be pleasant. Cutbacks, pay cuts and layoffs do not make anyone's job easy. But that does not mean that the humor need to stop.

— Allen Klein

When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.

— Allen Klein