Wit Quotes

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The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny. — Edward Abbey
Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. — Mark Twain
I've traveled all over the world for the Institute, but I never dreamed I'd meet someone like you." "Strong?" A chuckle escaped her. "Yes." "Handsome?"… — Gena Showalter
It shall be my pleasure to remedy it. First, it is not your strength or your speed that draws me. It's your...everything. Your laugh, your… — Gena Showalter
When I was young, some women told me they loved me for my long eyelashes. I accepted. Later it was for my wit. Then for… — Mario Puzo
Wit and humor do not reside in slow minds. — Miguel de Cervantes
I have read that there are two fears that cannot be trained out of us: the startle reaction upon hearing an unexpected noise, and vertigo.… — Yann Martel
I particularly recollect your saying one night, after they had been dining at Netherfield, 'SHE a beauty!--I should as soon call her mother a wit.'… — Jane Austen
You know, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.' 'And yet it is still extremely funny. — Cecelia Ahern
Vulgarity is no substitute for wit — Julian Fellowes
He pushed himself to his feet. â€œDonâ€™t lie, Sansa. I am malformed, scarred, and small, butâ€¦â€ she could see him groping â€œâ€¦abed, when the candles… — George R. R. Martin
Mr. Rochester never courted Jane Eyre, Tessa pointed out. No, he dressed up as a woman and terrified the poor girl out of her wits.… — Cassandra Clare
Journeys end in lovers meeting; I have spent an all but sleepless night, I have told lies and made a fool of myself, and the… — Shirley Jackson
Just bring your wits. Sometimes that's the most effective weapon any of us has. — Jean Ferris
[on BBC's Sherlock] It's a rare challenge, both for the audience and an actor, to take part in something with this level of intelligence and… — Benedict Cumberbatch
Cleverness is like rouge - liberal application makes a woman look common and desperate. Wit is knowing how to apply it. — Tessa Dare
Well, I can throw a mean comeback, so there's that. I will crush them on wit. — Rachel Caine
A funny person is funny only for so long, but a wit can sit down and go on being spellbinding forever. One is not meant… — Diana Vreeland
Have you not a moist eye, a dry hand, a yellow cheek, a white beard, a decreasing leg, an increasing belly? Is not your voice… — William Shakespeare
It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive.… — Robert Herrick

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