"When a clown moves into a palace..."

[kentuck]

“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a sultan. The palace becomes a circus.”

Turkish Proverb

[TeamProg]

1. When the Jester becomes king

The entire court becomes a joke.

(from the top of my head)

[soldierant]

4. Not totally fair

to court jesters, who for centuries were the only people who could speak truth to power and get away with it. But would certainly apply today.

[TeamProg]

5. Yeah, you are right! In the mocking position that they were in, they did have a voice.

Very good point. Thank you.

[Hamlette]

2. great proverb

[mercuryblues]

3. When you elect a game show host as president

Don't be surprised to find out you are on survivor.

[moniss]

7. So very true

and the elephant is mighty sick.

[dalton99a]

8. No truer words.