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Quotes About Joking

Between jest and earnest.
~ Miguel de Cervantes
Comedy is a funny way of being serious. My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world.
~ Muhammad Ali
My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world.
~ Muhammad Ali
Ransom thought her girly tendencies the funniest thing ever, constantly teased her over them, but the last time he'd opened his big mouth, she'd gotten her own back by pointing out that his long black hair sure did look well conditioned.
~ Nalini Singh
In serene souls there is no jesting. Jesting indicates a loss of equilibrium; it is both a succession of disturbances and the center's restoration. The sharpest wit has passion. The condition of the dissolution of all proportion - despair and spiritual death - is most fearfully witty.
~ Novalis
Neler okudu?unu sordum. Surat?n? buru?turarak: 'Bir sürü macera roman?,' dedi. Sonra gururlanarak: 'Cyrano de Bergerac'? da okudum,' dedi. Durdu. 'Burnu sizinkine benziyor.' Bu ?akay? bana çok yapt?klar?n? söyledim. Bozuldu. 'Haberim yoktu,' dedi.
~ Unknown
Auri," I asked slowly, "are you joking with me?" She looked up and grinned. "Yes I am," she said proudly. "Isn't it wonderful?
~ Patrick Rothfuss
He's got a brave heart," Savannah said. "And those feathers are sexy." "You think anything that is breathing is sexy," I said. "Breathing is sexy. Dead things are awful hard to have a good time with," Savannah said. The sad part was she wasn't joking. No sexual act was too perverse or outlandish for her to consider. I hoped she drew the line well before necrophilia, but I also knew her lines were drawn with chalk.
~ Unknown
I joke around a lot about the manic times because they're funny. We manics do outrageous things and it is part of our colorful nature.
~ Patty Duke
One day you will want to attract a man," Emma said, glaring at me pointedly. "Your father and I have to prepare you for that." "Emma thinks you should have a coming-out party," he explained, cupping the heavy base of his scotch glass. "You've got to be joking. Out where?
~ Paula McLain