Earnest Quote by Plautus

Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor earnest. Scoff at none though they give occasion.

— George Washington

The universe was not made in jest but in solemn incomprehensible earnest.

— Annie Dillard

Many true words are spoken in jest.

— Dinah Maria Murlock Craik

There's many a true word spoken in jest.

— James Joyce

A lot of truth is said in jest.

— Eminem

Many a true word is spoken in jest

— Geoffrey Chaucer

Many wise words are spoken in jest, but they don't compare with the number of stupid words spoken in earnest.

— Sam Levenson

This is to be observed of the Bishop of London, that, though apparently of a spirit somewhat austere, there is in his idiosyncrasy a…

— Benjamin Disraeli

Many get the repute of being witty but thereby lose the credit of being sensible. Jest has its little hour, seriousness should have all…

— Baltasar Gracian

A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.

— William Shakespeare

“Many a true thing is said in jest.”

— Jane Greensmith

No earnest thinker is a plagiarist pure and simple. He will never borrow from others that which he has not already, more or less,…

— Charles Kingsley