Wit is the humor that creates charm
It also impresses with intelligence:
- But don’t try too hard. Wit flows from passion for the subject.
- Wit is all about overturning expectations. The wit is in the surprise.
- To be witty, take the subject, but not yourself, seriously. Wit begins with yourself, with self-deprecation.
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