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No man ever distinguished himself who could not bear to be laughed at.

—Maria Edgeworth, 1809

Jokes are grievances.

—Marshall McLuhan, 1969

A jest breaks no bones.

—Samuel Johnson, 1781

I used to think that everyone was just being funny. But now I don’t know. I mean, how can you tell?

—Andy Warhol, 1970

Jesters do oft prove prophets.

—William Shakespeare, c. 1605
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