Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know read more

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know what he himself means, that is philosophy

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty.

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty.

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.

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Wit, like money, bears an extra value when rung down immediately
it is wanted. Men pay severely who require read more

Wit, like money, bears an extra value when rung down immediately
it is wanted. Men pay severely who require credit.

A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income.

A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income.

To ridicule philosophy is truly philosophical.
[Fr., Se moquer de la philosophie c'est vraiment philosophe.]

To ridicule philosophy is truly philosophical.
[Fr., Se moquer de la philosophie c'est vraiment philosophe.]

Philosophy is a study that lets us be unhappy more intelligently.

Philosophy is a study that lets us be unhappy more intelligently.