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Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.
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.
At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; at 40, the judgment.
At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; at 40, the judgment.
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
Wit is far more often a shield than a lance
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.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
