Quotes About Wit

The other day I... uh, no, that wasn't me.

He laughed to lessen the sting of his sarcasm.

Well, to be honest Dad, I think he's a little bit like you. Sort of useless, and amusing." (Jess regarding Fred)

Comedy makes me soar, and comedy is very serious business.

I think that all comics or humorists, or whatever we are, ask questions. That's what we're supposed to do. But I not only ask the questions, I offer solutions.

My comedy isn't going to solve problems; I'm not that deep.

Some sarcasm is best told simply.

It requires genius to make a good pun - some men of bright parts can't reach it.

Some people say funny things, but I say things funny.

Some people, they just don't get a joke.

Among my friends, I'm not a little Boy Scout, and they love my humor, thank God.

I love people who have a good sense of humor, tell a good story, tell a good joke.

I like bawdy humor. I love bawdy humor, but not dirty humor.

I love playing smart and tough and having funny lines.

We so willingly slip the collar of command upon any pretence whatever, and are so ready to usurp upon dominion, every one does so naturally aspire to liberty and power, that no utility derived from the wit or valour of those he employs ought to be so dear to a superior as a downright and sincere obedience. TO obey more upon the account of understanding than of subjection, is to corrupt the office of command.

Frederick's wit was impressive. When a descendant of Ghengis Khan, who was wreaking havoc in the Muslim world, wrote threateningly that the holy Roman Emperor should surrender his lands and come to his court to become one of his vassals, Frederick replied that he'd think about it and to please hold open the position of falconer.

She had a glint in her eye that didn't quite match her cordial remark, and she smiled as if she'd beaten me at Ping-Pong. I thought for a second what a smart Texan might say to such a clear goad. It didn't take long to hit on just the right thing. I said, Bless your heart, ma'am. Thank you.

So he found it a relief and a delight to be treated with something less than royal respect. Meg's shafts of wit were never cruel, and she aimed them most often at herself. Trevyn had seen her with the wolves; he knew her courage. Her merciless honesty concerning her own shortcomings was a different kind of courage, he thought, and he admired her for it.

My mother had enough magic to give me three blessings before she died," I said, and he instinctively bent in to hear it. "The first was wit; the second beauty, and the third—that fools should recognize neither." Irina

My mother had enough magic to give me three blessings before she died," I said, and he instinctively bent in to hear it. "The first was wit; the second beauty, and the third—that fools should recognize neither.

The first was wit; the second beauty, and the third—that fools should recognize neither.

My mother had enough magic to give me three blessings before she died. The first was wit; the second beauty, and the third — that fools should recognize neither.

Qué hora es, Isabella? —Deben de ser las diez de la mañana. —¿Y eso significa? —… que no hay sarcasmo hasta el mediodía —replicó Isabella.

You know, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.' 'And yet it is still extremely funny.