A careless song, with a little nonsense in it now and then, does not mis-become a monarch.

A careless song, with a little nonsense in it, now and then, does not misbecome a monarch

By deafness one gains in one respect more than one loses; one misses more nonsense than sense.

Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant

Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant. [Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem: Dulce est desipere in loco.]

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.