He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself the most.

He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself the most.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Kill Not. Cause no pain.
Mahavira, founder of the Jain religion.

Kill Not. Cause no pain.
Mahavira, founder of the Jain religion.

He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
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He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
[Lat., Aut potentior te, aut imbecillior laesit: si imbecillior,
barce ille; si potentior, tibi.]

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.

With little wit and ease to suit them,
They whirl in narrow circling trails,
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With little wit and ease to suit them,
They whirl in narrow circling trails,
Like kittens playing with their tails.
[Ger., Mit wenig Witz und viel Behagen
Dreht jeder sich im engen Zirkeltanz
Wie junge Katzen mit dem Schwanz.]

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you read more

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you.