Quotation by

Lou Holtz

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.

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Having a sense of humor can be challenging because the people you try to make laugh might be feeling upset or unhappy. This means your jokes or funny comments may not be well received if others are not in the right emotional state.

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