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Humor ist der Knopf, der verhindert, daß uns der Kragen platzt.
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The quote compares humor to a button holding a shirt collar closed. When pressure or irritation builds, humor helps keep those feelings from bursting out in anger. It presents laughter as a simple way to ease tension before it becomes overwhelming.
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