His wit invites you by his looks to come,
But when you knock, it never is at home.

His wit invites you by his looks to come,
But when you knock, it never is at home.

Wit is a sword; it is meant to make people feel the point as well as see it.

Wit is a sword; it is meant to make people feel the point as well as see it.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

I am a fool, I know it; and yet, Heaven help me, I'm poor enough
to be a wit.

I am a fool, I know it; and yet, Heaven help me, I'm poor enough
to be a wit.

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; at 40, the judgment.

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; at 40, the judgment.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.

As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.

Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.

Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.