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Wit penetrates; humor envelops. Wit is a function of verbal intelligence; humor is imagination operating on good nature.
Wit penetrates; humor envelops. Wit is a function of verbal intelligence; humor is imagination operating on good nature.
As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.
As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.
Great wits are sure to madness near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
Great wits are sure to madness near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to quote another's wit.
The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to quote another's wit.
Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper read more
Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper it not with liking;
But if thou want it, buy it not too deare
Many affecting wit beyond their power,
Have got to be a deare fool for an houre.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.
Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.
Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.
Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
