One of things I've learned in the time I've been on this planet, is to enjoy the times I'm able to laugh at myself.

Taking yourself too seriously is a trap you should avoid. It is difficult, but when achieved, liberates, and more is possible.

Dostoevsky:

Feed men, then ask of them virtue.

Dante:

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their nutrality in times of moral crises.

Sinclair Lewis, 1935 :

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a
cross.