“Wit is artificial; humor is natural. Wit is accidental; humor is inevitable. Wit is born of conscious effort; humor, of the allotted ironies of fate. Wit can be expressed only in language; humor can be developed sufficiently in situation.”
This work delves into themes of human nature, philosophy, and the passage of time, offering insights into the author's thoughts and observations on life. more
Agnes Repplier was an American essayist born on April 1, 1855, and died on November 15, 1950. Her works are renowned for their profound thoughts and unique style, which have had a profound impact on American literature in the 20th century. more
“Science may carry us to Mars, but it will leave the earth peopled as ever by the inept.”
“Innovations to which we are not committed are illuminating things.”
“There is nothing in the world so incomprehensible as the joke we do not see.”