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He who has provoked the shaft of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.
He who has provoked the shaft of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion
Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things which are alike
Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things which are alike
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is read more
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.
To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.
Their heads sometimes so little that there is no room for wit;
sometimes so long, that there is no read more
Their heads sometimes so little that there is no room for wit;
sometimes so long, that there is no wit for so much room.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.
Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.
