Laugh at Yourself

"Jews themselves were never fighters. I never see for black people walking in the street in saying, “Watch out! There's a Jew over there!” Let’s be honest. Did you ever see anybody afraid to walk into a Jewish neighborhood because he might get killed by an accountant?” –Jackie Mason

A survival skill is knowing how to laugh at ourselves.


Here is another: 
A character in “My Favorite Year” noted that Jews are familiar with two things, suffering and where to find good Chinese food.