Witty Quote by John Crosby

“To put an arrogant 'famous' writer in his place: pretend to be illiterate.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

He who has provoked the shaft of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

— Samuel Johnson

“The really witty man does not shower forth his wit so indiscriminately;”

— Cecil B. Hartley

There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks the power of the noblest expressive genius.

— Walt Whitman

He is too illiterate, unread, unlearned for his station and reputation.

— John Adams

Every man speaks and writes with intent to be understood; and it can seldom happen but he that understands himself, might convey his notions…

— Samuel Johnson

In those days he really didn't know what he was talking about; that is to say, he was a young jailkid all hung-up on…

— Jack Kerouac

If you once understand an author's character, the comprehension of his writings becomes easy.

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A man of remarkable genius may afford to pass by a piece of wit, if it happen to border on abuse. A little genius…

— William Shenstone

The worst illiterate is the political illiterate. He hears nothing, sees nothing, takes no part in political life. He doesn't seem to know that…

— Bertolt Brecht

He that uses his words loosely and unsteadily will either not be minded or not understood.

— John Locke

He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

— James Boswell