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An ounce of wit is worth a pound of sorrow.
An ounce of wit is worth a pound of sorrow.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
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.
Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.
Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.
As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.
As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.
What silly people wits are!
[Lat., Que les gens d'esprit sont betes.]
What silly people wits are!
[Lat., Que les gens d'esprit sont betes.]
Aristotle said , , , melancholy men of all others are most witty.
Aristotle said , , , melancholy men of all others are most witty.
