The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.

The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.

Aristotle said , , , melancholy men of all others are most witty.

Aristotle said , , , melancholy men of all others are most witty.

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

Wit is far more often a shield than a lance

Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.

Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.

As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.

As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.

Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.

Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.

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.

Wit is the clash and reconcilement of incongruities; the meeting
of extremes round a corner.

Wit is the clash and reconcilement of incongruities; the meeting
of extremes round a corner.

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.