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The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
Wit is cultured insolence.
Wit is cultured insolence.
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion
Instead of working for the survival of the fittest, we should be working for the survival of the wittiest -- read more
Instead of working for the survival of the fittest, we should be working for the survival of the wittiest -- then we can all die laughing.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
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.
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.
