Jesting Quotes

14 quotes by 14 authors

Foolish talking and jesting are not the ways in which Christian cheerfulness should express itself, but rather "giving of thanks" (Eph. 5:4). Religion is the… — Charles Hodge
Jesting is often only indigence of intellect. — Jean de la Bruyere
Nature understands no jesting. She is always true, always serious, always severe. She is always right, and the errors are always those of man. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Of Love--may God exalt you! -the first part is jesting, and the last part is right earnestness. So majestic are its diverse aspects, they are… — Ibn Hazm
Clumsy jesting is no joke. — Aesop
I believe I understand anti-Semitism which is a very complex movement. I see it as a Jew, but without hatred or fear. I recognize what… — Theodor Herzl
Jesting, often, only proves a want of intellect. — Samuel Johnson
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking,… — Paul the Apostle
Lightness, jesting, and joking, can only be indulged at the expense of barrenness of soul, and the loss of the favor of God. — Ellen G. White
A southwest blow on ye and blister you all o'er!' 'The red plague rid you!' 'Toads, beetles, bats, light on you!' 'As wicked dew as… — Gary D. Schmidt
Take her to the kitchen,â€ came the order. â€œIf she lies, throw her in the cauldron." â€œHe was jesting about the cauldron, wasnâ€™t he? You… — Nalini Singh
He looked down at his empty glass. "One of the other ways in which I am different from my father," he said. "I am not… — Sharon Shinn
What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer. — Francis Bacon
Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity — John Weiss

Who Wrote These Jesting Quotes

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