WIT

by Des MacHale

So begins Wit, a collection of hilarious quotes from the famous and infamous by author Des MacHale. MacHale has been collecting quotes over the past 20 years from books, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, film, and any other source imaginable. His criteria for "quotable" quotes is They must be fresh, concise, and above all, funny!Categorized into 20 chapters such as Food; Politics; Religion; Social Behavior and Manners; Love, Sex, Marriage, Men, and Women; and Lawyers and other Professions, Wit is guaranteed to double up any reader with laughter. The list of hundreds of celebrities' uproarious, provocative, and sometimes downright dim-witted words includes such quips "For some reason, a glaze passes over people's faces when you say Canada." -Sondra Gottliebo "If it sells, it's art." -Frank Lloydo "I owe a lot to my parents-especially my mother and father." -Gary PlayerWit is refreshingly honest and funny and is sure to become a best-seller!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Humor, Comedy

Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Mihai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utilizez și acum citate din această carte în articolele, referatele, lucrările de licență și disertatie pe care le-am scris. Umorul irlandez este cumva aparte. Glumele sale sunt așa: „Irlandezii sunt genul de oameni care dacă ar ploua cu supă, ei ar ieși cu furculițele”. Și cinste traducătorului că a făcut o treabă excelentă inclusiv atunci când poanta constă într-un joc de cuvinte/sunete specific limbii engleze. Deschid la întâmplare cartea lui Des MacHale când nu am ce face și vreau să mă amuz :))

[Dark-Draco · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for dipping in and out off. There are so many little snippets of wit from loads of famous people. Like...

"My neighbour asked if he could borrow my lawnmower and I told him of course he could so long as he didn't take it out of my garden." - Eric Morecambe

"You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." - Dean Martin

"We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve years telling them to sit down and shut up." - Phyllis Dilles

And so many more.

[Terry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Generally good collection. The 1998 publication date gives it an interesting feel, and also explains the guiltless inclusion of so many Woody Allen quotes. The 20 categories are usefull. Although they are supposed to be funny, some lines reveal how times have changed because they have lost genuine humor and are now slightly cringe-inducing.

[Luca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am usually not a big fan of collections of quips and quotes. They can be hilarious, but after a while they get me bored.

This book is different: it is full of extremely witty snippets, grouped and indexed in a smart way. The perfect book to read while doing other things. Enjoy it!

[Curt Bobbitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection of quotations organizes the quips into 19 categories with a 20th chapter for miscellaneous sayings. It has no index or list of authors. The overall tone is cynical and sarcastic.

[Donald Schopflocher · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of witty quotes that evoke everything from a smile to a guffaw. Well worth dipping into now and them.