"His foe was folly and his weapon wit."

Wit, Folly

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"Digression is the soul of wit. Take the philosophic asides away from Dante, Milton or Hamlet's father's ghost and what stays is dry bones."

Ray Bradbury, American Writer

Wit, Philosophy, Literature, Humor

"This is a lot more satisfying," he said, "when I have intelligent life whom I can render awed, rapt with attention for my clever verbosity."The ugly lizard-crab-thing on the next rock over clicked its claw, an almost hesitant sound."Your right, of course," Wit said. "My usual audience isn't particularly intelligent. That was also the obvious joke, however, so shame on you."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

Wit, Humor, Intelligence, Audience, Communication

"I'm keeping my acerbic wit completely fueled."

Janice Dickinson, American Model

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"That's your solution? Have a cookie?"

Michael Grant, American Author

Wit, Humor, Sarcasm, Absurdity, Response

"Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade."

Noel Coward, English Playwright

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"Your wit makes others witty."

Catherine II, Russian Statesman

Wit, Witty

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

James Boswell, Scottish Lawyer

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"Take a pinch of snuff, doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over you in your example."

Arthur Conan Doyle, British Writer

Wit, Competition, Example, Humor

"Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years."

Margaret Cavendish, English Writer

Wit, Years

"Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately."

Gerry Mulligan, American Musician

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"You oughtn't to yield to temptation. Well, somebody must, or the thing becomes absurd."

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"Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?"

Truth, People, Falsehood

"I wish you would read a little poetry sometimes. Your ignorance cramps my conversation."

Poetry, Conversation, Ignorance

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"Digression is the soul of wit. Take the philosophic asides away from Dante, Milton or Hamlet's father's ghost and what stays is dry bones."

"I'm keeping my acerbic wit completely fueled."

"That's your solution? Have a cookie?"

"Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade."

"Your wit makes others witty."

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

"Take a pinch of snuff, doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over you in your example."

"Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years."

"Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately."

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"You oughtn't to yield to temptation. Well, somebody must, or the thing becomes absurd."

"Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?"

"Unless you are a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible."

"I may not understand, but I am willing to admire."

"Unless one is a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible."

"His foe was folly and his weapon wit."

"I wish you would read a little poetry sometimes. Your ignorance cramps my conversation."