Better a witty fool, than a foolish wit.

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion.

There is small disproportion betwixt a fool who useth not wit because he hath it not and him that useth it not when it should avail him.

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

The stern compression of circumstances, the twinges of adversity, the spur of slights and taunts in early years, are needed to evoke that ruthless fixity of purpose and tenacious wit without which great actions are seldom accomplished.

Humor is kindly. Wit is caustic.