Quotes by Wit An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness. Baltasar Gracian prudence wit pounds [On a dull party:] It was a fête worse than death. Barbara Stanwyck wit party dull When we seek after wit, we discover only foolishness. Baron de Montesquieu foolishness wit Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature. Baron de Montesquieu wit favors talking Out of clothes out of countenance, out of countenance out of wit. Ben Jonson countenance wit clothes I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends' floors, was happy, was miserable. Ben Okri homeless wit miserable Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit. Benjamin Franklin miscellaneous wit book An ounce of wit that is bought, Is worth a pound that is taught. Benjamin Franklin wit taught pounds Many would live by their Wits, but break for want of Stock. Benjamin Franklin wit break want Half-wits talk much, but say little. Benjamin Franklin wit half littles There must be more malice than love in the hearts of all wits. Benjamin Haydon wit malice heart A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom. Bertrand Russell wit wisdom men He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom. Bias of Priene stores wit expectations A hard core life I toast to ex flaw, therefore I live raw and went to war wit the law. Big L wit law war I'm sure I'm very difficult to live with because of my make-up and personality. Bob Geldof wit difficult personality One can have a wit, but not a witless Brandon Sanderson wit if anyone present wishes to make me the subject of his wit, I am very much at his service--with my sword--whenever he has leisure. C. S. Lewis leisure wit wish And the Prince stared at her like a man out of his wits. C. S. Lewis wit men My rapier wit hides my inner pain. Cassandra Clare wit pain humor Your wits make others witty. Catherine the Great wit tongue witty «1234567891011»
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