Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation. Mark Twain American Author More Mark Twain Quotes 3
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power. Francis Bacon Irish Artist More Francis Bacon Quotes 3
The moving finger writes; and having writ, moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it. Omar Khayyam More Omar Khayyam Quotes 1
The wit knows that his place is at the tail of a procession. Mark Twain American Author More Mark Twain Quotes 1
But assuming the same premises, to wit, that all men are equal by the law of nature and of nations, the right of property in slaves falls to the ground; for one who is equal to another cannot be the owner or property of that other. William H. Seward American Statesman More William H. Seward Quotes 1
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. William Shakespeare English Dramatist More William Shakespeare Quotes 0
He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike. William Shakespeare English Dramatist More William Shakespeare Quotes 0
There's many a man has more hair than wit. William Shakespeare English Dramatist More William Shakespeare Quotes 0
Those who are born of parents broken with old age, or of such as are not yet ripe or are too young, or of drunkards, soft or effeminate men, want a great and liberal ingenuity or wit. Thomas Willis English Scientist More Thomas Willis Quotes 0
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is. Philip Sidney English Soldier More Philip Sidney Quotes 0
For those whose wit becomes the mother of villainy, those it educates to be evil in all things. Sophocles Greek Poet More Sophocles Quotes 0
He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater that does not marry a fool; what is wit in a wife good for, but to make a man a cuckold? William Wycherley English Dramatist More William Wycherley Quotes 0
Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it. William Wycherley English Dramatist More William Wycherley Quotes 0
Wit consists in knowing the resemblance of things that differ, and the difference of things that are alike. Anne Louise Germaine de Stael Swiss Author More Anne Louise Germaine de Stael Quotes 0
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable. Richard Steele British Dramatist More Richard Steele Quotes 0
Far less envy in America than in France, and far less wit. Stendhal French Writer More Stendhal Quotes 0
Women are strange and incomprehensible, a device invented by Providence to keep the wit of man well sharpened by constant employment. Arnold Bennett British More Arnold Bennett Quotes 0
Perhaps, as some wit remarked, the best proof that there is Intelligent Life in Outer Space is the fact it hasn't come here. Well, it can't hide forever -- one day we will overhear it. Arthur C. Clarke English Writer More Arthur C. Clarke Quotes 0
Jewelry continues to be fun and expressive this season. It just ads a touch of eclectic wit to an outfit. Betsy Thompson More Betsy Thompson Quotes 0
There was never anything by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted. Book of Common Prayer More Book of Common Prayer Quotes 0
Women everywhere fell head over heels for his charm, wit and warmth and now we're giving you the chance to marry him! Bob Guiney More Bob Guiney Quotes 0
Her wit, comic timing, and her relationship with the artists bring a dynamic to the awards that I think is unprecedented in our industry. Bob Romeo More Bob Romeo Quotes 0