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The mere wit is only a human bauble. He is to life what bells are to horses-not expected to draw the load, but only to jingle while the horses draw.
Humorous persons have pleasant mouths turned up at the corners... But the mouth of a merely witty man is hard and sour until the moment of its discharge.
A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share in another.
Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves.
The more wit we have, the less satisfied we are with it.
Men never think their fortune too great, nor their wit too little.
Many get the repute of being witty but thereby lose the credit of being sensible. Jest has its little hour, seriousness should have all the rest.
Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
Impertinent wits are a kind of insect which are in everybody's way and plentiful in all countries.
True wit, to every man, is that which falls on another.
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