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Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which,
before their union, were not perceived to have any relation. - Notebook, 1885 Wit, by itself, is of little account. It becomes of moment only when grounded on wisdom. - quoted in Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field, Fisher Wit and Humor--if any difference it is in duration--lightning and electric light. Same material, apparently; but one is vivid, brief, and can do damage--the other fools along and enjoys the elaboration. - Mark Twain's Notebook |
Probably there is an imperceptible touch of something permanent that one feels
instinctively to adhere to true humour, whereas wit may be the mere conversational
shooting up of "smartness"--a bright feather, to be blown into space
the second after it is launched...Wit seems to be counted a very poor relation
to Humour....Humour is never artificial.
- quoted in Sydney Morning Herald, 17 September 1895
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