I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?”

Laughter always arises from a gaiety of disposition, absolutely incompatible with contempt and indignation.

Jests and scoffs do lessen majesty and greatness and should be far from great personages and men of wisdom.

Jesters do oft prove prophets.

Laughter almost ever cometh of things most disproportioned to ourselves and nature. Laughter hath only a scornful tickling.