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If we had time and no money, living by our wits, what story would you tell?
The character of false wit is that of appearing to depend only upon reason.
Wit is a sword; it is meant to make people feel the point as well as see it.
In cheerful souls there is no wit. Wit shows a disturbance of the equipoise.
The wit of men compared to that of women is like rouge compared to the rose.
[On being told their loquacious, domineering host was 'outspoken':] By whom?
He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.
It is often a sign of wit not to show it, and not to see that others want it.
The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.
I have wit in my work and a sense of humor, but I do not use irony in any way.
I hold a mouses wit not worth a leke, That hath but on hole for to sterten to.
Wit is that which has been often thought, but never before was well expressed.
One that hath wine as a chain about his wits, such a one lives no life at all.
I loved Winnie the Pooh, the Disney character, and I loved his wit and warmth.
Rob Chilson's mordant wit will keep you turning the pages until the wee hours!
No one is satisfied with his position, but every one is satisfied with his wit
Just bring your wits. Sometimes that's the most effective weapon any of us has.
I'm sure I'm very difficult to live with because of my make-up and personality.
Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality.
I am a professional comedian, a published novelist, and a general wit for hire.
As wit is too hard for power in council, so power is too hard for wit in action.
Wit is the most rascally, contemptible, beggarly thing on the face of the earth.
It is having in some measure a sort of wit to know how to use the wit of others.
To be happy with human beings, we should not ask them for what they cannot give.
True wit is everlasting, like the sun; describing all men, but described by none.
Anyway Ri Ri what rhymes wit your name really? Money got you vacationing in Chile
If she be fair and wise, fairness and wit, The one's for use, the other useth it.
He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.
Wit and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is bringing about ends.
His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home.
A poem's life and death dependeth still Not on the poet's wits, but reader's will.
A joker is near akin to a buffoon; and neither of them is the least related to wit.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.
If you are going to try and change things, you had better have your wits about you.
If you can't convince them [with your logic] then just confound them [with your wit.]
Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.
To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.
Your wit is always such a delight, Mr. Zeklos. I can barely contain myself around it.
Upon meeting, you're judged by your clothes, upon parting you're judged by your wits.
As the sea-crab swimmeth always against the stream, so doth wit always against wisdom.
A hard core life I toast to ex flaw, therefore I live raw and went to war wit the law.
Who is't that to woman's beauty would submit, And yet refuse the fetters of their wit?
Music-hall songs provide the dull with wit, just as proverbs provide them with wisdom.
There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.
Wit, like the Belly, if it be not fed, Will starve the Members, and distract the Head.
So have your wits about you, and do what you can and dig in, because it might not last.