513 Quotes About Wit

This fellow has a glimpse of profundity.

Nothing shows the wit so poor, as wonder, nor birth so mean, as pride.

GoogleEarthlike soars his mind, through clouds where snowstorms brew; New York State has dropped away, and Massachusetts flew, and Newfoundland is ice-entombed and Rockall gull-beshatten, where no eye sees the lightning flash its momentary pattern …

I am sorry to say the generality of women who have excelled in wit have failed in chastity.

It's not just a novel idea, it's a novel.

He, who supreme in judgment, as in wit,Might boldly censure, as he boldly writ.

The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.

Arrogant men with knowledge make more noise from their mouth than making a sense from their mind.

Respect cannot be inherited, respect is the result of right actions.