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Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to quote another's wit.
The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to quote another's wit.
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinctions. No dignity, no learning, no force of character, can make any read more
Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinctions. No dignity, no learning, no force of character, can make any stand against good wit.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get
blunted.
Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get
blunted.
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.
