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Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation.
Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation.
An ounce of wit is worth a pound of sorrow.
An ounce of wit is worth a pound of sorrow.
Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.
Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.
Wit is a sword; it is meant to make people feel the point as well as see it.
Wit is a sword; it is meant to make people feel the point as well as see it.
Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinctions. No dignity, no learning, no force of character, can make any read more
Wit makes its own welcome, and levels all distinctions. No dignity, no learning, no force of character, can make any stand against good 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.
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.
Their heads sometimes so little that there is no room for wit;
sometimes so long, that there is no read more
Their heads sometimes so little that there is no room for wit;
sometimes so long, that there is no wit for so much room.
