Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.

Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

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

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

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'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, now and then, struck smartly, shows a spark.

Wit, now and then, struck smartly, shows a spark.

We grant, although he had much wit,
H' was very shy of using it,
As being loth read more

We grant, although he had much wit,
H' was very shy of using it,
As being loth to wear it out,
And therefore bore it not about;
Unless on holy days or so,
As men their best apparel do.

Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.

Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.

At our wittes end.

At our wittes end.