Thursday, February 7, 2019

day no. 14,717: brevity is the soul of wit

"Wit is a fighting thing and a working thing. A man may enjoy humor all by himself; he may see a joke when no one else sees it; he may see the point and avoid it. But wit is a sword; it is meant to make people feel the point as well as see it." - G.K. Chesterton

It requires a good deal of work to wield wit. A dull sword can still leave a mark, but a sharp one cuts to the heart of the matter.

"All good things come to a point, swords for instance" - G.K. Chesterton

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