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I'm keeping my acerbic wit completely fueled.

And new Philosophy calls all in doubt, the element of fire is quite put out; the Sun is lost, and the earth, and no mans wit can well direct him where to look for it.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.

Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.

Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.

Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favor.

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.

Silence is the wit of fools.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.

The more wit the less courage.

President Reagan achieved such successes because when you sat in a room with him, there could be over 1,000 people in the room, yet you felt like there was only the two of you, and his wonderful wit would put you at ease. That was a tremendous gift.

A major difference between witches and psychotherapists is that witches see the mental health of women as having important political consequences.

You can pretend to be serious; but you can't pretend to be witty.

Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

Such is the nature of men, that howsoever they may acknowledge many others to be more witty, or more eloquent, or more learned; yet they will hardly believe there be many so wise as themselves.

His foe was folly and his weapon wit.