The best song lyrics seem to me so artful, so brilliant, so warm and humorous, with both passion and wit, that my… — David Lehman Copy Share Image
There are two things in ordinary conversation which ordinary people dislike - information and wit — Stephen Leacock Copy Share Image
I'm not a quick wit. I'm only funny on paper. I mean, I'm not totally humorless! It's just that in person, I'm… — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
“Cowards say it can't be done, critics say it shouldn't have been done, creator say well done.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
A man often runs the risk of throwing away a witticism if he admits that it is his own. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. Yet it must be confessed that wit given an edge to sense, and… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it. — John Selden Copy Share Image
I never have wit until I am below stairs. [Fr., Je n'ai jamais d'esprit qu'au bas de l'escalier.] — Jean de la Bruyere 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
Fool, 'tis in vain from wit to wit to roam: Know, sense, like charity, begins at home. — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
“you ask too many questions," snapped Cletus. I kept my gaze on Roman. "that's because I get too few answers.” — David Baldacci Copy Share Image
It is less dishonor to hear imperfectly than to speak imperfectly. The ears are excused; the understanding is not. — Ben Jonson Copy Share Image
I was a big fan of how Johnny Carson hosted awards shows. Dick Cavett, as well, I think did a really great… — Neil Patrick Harris Copy Share Image
A little wit and a great deal of ill-nature will furnish a man for satire; but the greatest instance of wit is… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
For as the body grows old, so the wits grow old and become blind towards all things alike. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
I get the impression the English kings were witty, for some reason. I feel like all you had was your wit. — Colin Quinn Copy Share Image
Is it really beyond our wits to devise some form of censorship which would trap only the crudely sadistic? — Storm Jameson Copy Share Image
A Christian's wit is offensive light, A beam that aids, but never grieves the sight; Vig'rous in age as in the flush… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
Grief hath two tongues; and never woman yet Could rule them both without ten women's wit. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“Paparazzi arrived for Hugh [Grant]. We had to stand under a tree and smile for them. Photographer: 'Hugh, could you look less… — Emma Thompson Copy Share Image
As soon as somebody falls in love, all the wits seem to dribble out of the bottom of his head. — David Eddings Copy Share Image
Christopher Hitchens was a wit, a charmer, and a troublemaker, and to those who knew him well, he was a gift from… — Graydon Carter Copy Share Image
Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A college of wit-crackers cannot flout me out of my humor. Dost thou think I care for a satire or an epigram? — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“Whither be the heart of Justice? Lo, in stone, child. Lo, in stone. Whither be the heart of Justice? Lo, tis fast… — K. Ritz Copy Share Image
Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon — Voltaire Copy Share Image
The girl that I wanna save is like a danger to my health Try being wit somebody that wanna be somebody else. — Drake Copy Share Image
“He drew a circle that shut me out- Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to… — Edwin Markham Copy Share Image
I have had to change the game to one that is a match of wits rather than brawn to give myself a… — Todd Rogers Copy Share Image
I don't like jokes in speeches. I do like wit and humor. A joke is to humor what pornography is to erotic… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Asking someone else to drive your sports car is like asking someone else to kiss your girlfriend.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
It doesn't phaze, I amaze wit my phrases Play this in your Jeep, so your neighbors lose some sleep (I wanna thank… — Del tha Funkee Homosapien Copy Share Image