There is no defense against adverse fortune Posted on November 3, 2015November 3, 2010 by admin “There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.” — Thomas W. Higginson Author: Thomas W. Higginson Category: humor Tags: humor, Thomas W. Higginson Spread the love Related posts: Nothing is so galling to a people Great men are rarely isolated mountain peaks; I think in my case, I had Humor has always been important to me.