Jesters do oft prove prophets.

Some things are privileged from jest—namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, all men’s present business of importance, and any case that deserves pity.

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

A jest breaks no bones.

He who laugheth too much, hath the nature of a fool; he that laugheth not at all, hath the nature of an old cat.