Quotes About Wit

Grandmother,' Margaery said, 'mind your words, or what will Sansa think of us?' 'She might think we have some wits about us. One of us, at any rate.

Mujer, rebuznas como un asno y hablas con su misma inteligencia. —¿Mujer? —Dejó escapar una risita—. ¿Acaso tratáis de insultarme?

I've known a great many clever men. I've outlived them all. Do you know why? I ignored them" – Lady Olenna Tyrell

Nothing is more curious than the almost savage hostility that humor excites in those who lack it.

Nothing is more curious than the almost savage hostility that humour excites in those who lack it.

The quality of wit inspires more admiration than confidence

Though I am young, I scorn to flitOn the wings of borrowed wit.

The charm of your society, my Sparrow, lies in not knowing what you will say next – though one rapidly learns to expect the worst!

She was quick of mind and swift of tongue, always ready to answer a set down with the kind of witty rebuke most of us can think of only long after the moment of insult has passed.

I don't know what humor is.

Apparently, he was not the sharpest quill on the porcupine, if you get my drift.

You might say he was one taco short of a combination platter.

A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket.

Jesters do often prove prophets.

To provoke laughter without joining in it greatly heightens the effect.

A perfect judge will read each word of wit with the same spirit that its author writ.

He has more chins than a Chinese phone book.

A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.

A speech that's full of sparkling wit will keep its hearer grinning, provided its end is close to its beginning.

I'd like to tell you some jokes now, but you'd only laugh.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

As one skeleton said to the other - if I had any guts I'd get the heck out of here.

Politics is not a good location or a vocation for anyone lazy, thin-skinned or lacking a sense of humour.

A rich man's joke is always funny.