Mark Twain:

The human race is a joke. We are the only beings on this planet that have developed a sense of humor, and yet we are the only ones who take ourselves seriously.

— Mark Twain Modern

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, humorist

Context

Attributed, common humorous quote, likely a paraphrase or adaptation of his style.

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Found in 1 providers: grok

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