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

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

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.

Brevity is the body and soul of wit.

Brevity is the body and soul of wit.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

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.

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

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

Do sometimes sink with their own weights.
[Lat., Votre espril en donne aux autres.]

Do sometimes sink with their own weights.
[Lat., Votre espril en donne aux autres.]

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.