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“Deprived of the company of fools, a great wit does not seem half so clever.”

Doe Seems Half Company Fool Wit Clever Deprived Cleverness

Author:Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt

“Perpetual aiming at wit is a very bad part of conversation. It is done to support a character: it generally fails; it is a sort of insult on the company, and a restraint upon the speaker.”

Done Character Company Support Failing Conversation Wit Insult Speakers Perpetual Restraint

Author:Jonathan Swift

“It is by vivacity and wit that man shines in company; but trite jokes and loud laughter reduce him to a buffoon.”

Men Company Laughter Jokes Shining Wit Loud Buffoons Vivacity Loud Laughter

Author:Lord Chesterfield

“Remember that the wit, humour, and jokes of most mixed companies are local. They thrive in that particular soil, but will not often bear transplanting.”

Humor Funny Remember Company Humour Particular Bears Jokes Wit Locals Soil Thrive

Book:Lord Chesterfield's Letters

Source: Lord Chesterfield's Letters