Quotes About Wit

JaVale McGee is one of the smartest guys I know. Like, he's a nerd, plays with gadgets, and is into technology. He's funny - he's got crazy jokes, and his timing with jokes is really funny. You have to be really smart to think the way he does.

Everybody I know who is funny, it's in them. You can teach timing, or some people are able to tell a joke, though I don't like to tell jokes. But I think you have to be born with a sense of humor and a sense of timing.

There are some people who were born with good timing, and I think my comic timing is pretty solid.

I think I get credit for my timing because most of the time, I really have no idea where I'm going with it.

Timing is crucial for comedy.

My comic timing is quite good.

I kept a diary right after I was born. Day 1: Tired from the move. Day 2: Everyone thinks I'm an idiot.

My instinct is to be honest and make fun of things.

What I love about the Coen brothers - what everyone loves - is that they sort of toe the line of a truly dark comedy.

I want someone who can keep me on my toes, has a good sense of humor and a good heart.

The whole point of real comedy is that you can say something that is true, and by being funny, you can make it tolerable for people, and hopefully they'll laugh at you, too.

I have sex," Grace shrugged. I meant with a man," Claudia said dryly. Now why would I ruin something so good by inviting a man along?" Grace asked.

Was you born this fucking dumb, Milly-Fox, or do you practice every Dixieme?

I am in full possession of the amazing power of being sarcastic.

But I think you can make fun of anything as long as it's funny enough.

Mike only laughed. "'Methinks the lady doth protest too much.'" Gigi - "Methinks that is the only Shakespeare line thou doth know.

Oh, Frances, for somebody so clever you can be awfully dull sometimes. Don't you know the sort of mistake I mean? I was going to have a

What she lacks in poetry she makes up for in venom

And bring me a hard copy of the Internet so I can do some serious surfing.

Are you smarter than a pig, Locke?" "On occasion," said Locke. "There are contrary opinions.

Maxilan, darling." Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. "I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smoulder. Come, take me now! Jean won't mind; he'll avert his eyes like a gentleman.

I keep asking myself," whispered Sabetha, giving Locke's arm a squeeze, "ARE we smarter than that woman's chicken?" "At the moment, it's an open question," said Locke.

Until you finally lose the strength for sarcasm, Locke, I wouldn't hire any mourners.

Are you smarter than my chicken?" cried a weathered, wild-haired woman holding a nonplussed bird over her head. At her feet was a wooden board covered with numbers and arcane symbols. "Lay your bets! Test your wits against a trained fowl! One coppin a try! Are you smarter than my chicken? You might be in for a surprise!