“Laugh as loud as you please at your companion's wit; do not even smile at his folly.” LaughingAdvicePleaseWitLoudFollyCompanion Author:Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann
“Many species of wit are quite mechanical; these are the favorites of witlings, whose fame in words scarce outlives the remembrance of their funeral ceremonies.” FameSpeciesWitFuneralRemembranceCeremonyScarce Author:Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann
“Wit, to be well defined, must be defined by wit itself; then it will be worth listening to.” WellsListeningWitDefined Author:Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann
“Do not think that your Learning and Genius, your Wit or Sprightliness, are welcome everywhere. I was once told that my Company was disagreeable because I appeared so uncommonly happy.” ThinkingCompanyGeniusWitWelcomeDisagreeable Author:Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann