Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory. — Alain-Rene Lesage Copy Share Image
Manner is all in all, whate'er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
The belly (i.e. necessity) is the teacher of art and the liberal bestower of wit. — Aulus Persius Flaccus Copy Share Image
You know, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.' 'And yet it is still extremely funny. — Cecelia Ahern Copy Share Image
The great charm of conversation consists less in the display of one's own wit and intelligence than in the power to draw… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Great men may jest with saints; 'tis wit in them; But, in the less foul profanation. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Many species of wit are quite mechanical; these are the favorites of witlings, whose fame in words scarce outlives the remembrance of… — Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann Copy Share Image
Reason leavened with a little wit (if possible) is the real alternative to hate speech, meaning that there's no better time for… — Walter Kirn Copy Share Image
The gap between the rich and the poor is the most dangerous threat to world peace we have. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
With twice his wits, she had to see things through his eyes -- one of the tragedies of married life. — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
Wit is the most dangerous talent you can possess. It must be guarded with great discretion and good-nature, otherwise it will create… — John Gregory Copy Share Image
I grow in worth, and wit, and sense, Unboding critic-pen, Or that eternal want of pence, Which vexes public men. — Alfred Lord Tennyson Copy Share Image
Education always continues. We all know that beauty fades, but what stays is a person's personality, their sense of humor, their wit,… — Stephanie Seymour Copy Share Image
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true Wit or good Sense never… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
One nice thing about putting the thing away for a couple of months before looking at it is that you start appreciate… — Steven Brust Copy Share Image
Diana Vreeland was "the Empress," the avatar of the age. An old name or old money were not enough to get you… — Bob Colacello Copy Share Image
Attacking bad books is not only a waste of time but also bad for the character. If I find a book really… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Love must kiss that mortal's eyesWho hopes to see fair Arcady.No gold can buy you entrance there;But beggared Love may go all… — Henry Cuyler Bunner Copy Share Image
In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth and… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
I received the fundamentals of my education in school, but that was not enough. My real education, the superstructure, the details, the… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
Rush Limbaugh is a principled conservative, master broadcaster and stinging social critic who has won his mammoth following through his own energy,… — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
Well, in that hit you miss. She'll not be hit With Cupid's arrow. She hath Dian's wit, And, in strong proff of… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Over his illustrious career, John Harris has explored the most challenging bioethical questions with insight, engaging wit, and eloquence. In Enhancing Evolution,… — Ezekiel Emanuel Copy Share Image
All, or the greatest part of men that have aspired to riches or power, have attained thereunto either by force or fraud,… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
When I am writing, I am trying to find out who I am, who we are, what we're capable of, how we… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
It is very easy to shun someone who is deliberately cruel, and everyone loathes a man who is brutal and vicious. Such… — Sharon Shinn Copy Share Image
Ko Un's poems evoke the open creativity and fluidity of nature, and funny turns and twists of Mind. Mind is sometimes registered… — Gary Snyder Copy Share Image
“If thinking should precede acting, then acting must succeed thinking.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
Flies escape from the mouth that says 'A closed mouth gathers no flies.' — John Alejandro King Copy Share Image
A man does not please long when he has only species of wit. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
