The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.
Miguel De CervantesRead
Wit and humor do not reside in slow minds.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Humor and wit require quick thinking and intelligence.
This quote by Miguel De Cervantes suggests that the ability to be witty and humorous is linked to one's mental agility. It implies that those who think slowly may struggle to produce clever or funny remarks, as humor often relies on rapid comprehension and response to situations.
Themes
WitHumorIntelligenceQuick ThinkingComedy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a comedy workshop to discuss the importance of mental agility in humor.
More from Miguel De Cervantes
All quotes βPatience and shuffle the cards.
Miguel De CervantesRead
It's up to brave hearts, sir, to be patient when things are going badly, as well as being happy when they're going well ... For I've heard that what they call fortune is a flighty woman who drinks too much, and, what's more, she's blind, so she can't see what she's doing, and she doesn't know who she's knocking over or who she's raising up.
Miguel De CervantesRead
When the head aches, all the members partake of the pain.
Miguel De CervantesRead
Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.
Miguel De CervantesRead
If you are ambitious of climbing up to the difficult, and in a manner inaccessible, summit of the Temple of Fame, your surest way is to leave on one hand the narrow path of Poetry, and follow the narrower track of Knight-Errantry, which in a trice may raise you to an imperial throne.
Miguel De CervantesRead
Similar quotes
He'd heard that writers spent all day in their dressing gowns drinking champagne. This is, of course, absolutely true.
Terry PratchettRead
An interim government was set up in Afghanistan. It included two women, one of whom was Minister of Women's Affairs. Man, who'd she have to show here ankles to to get that job?
Tina FeyRead
To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!
Charlie ChaplinRead
Never run after you own hat - others will be delighted to do it; why spoil their fun?
Mark TwainRead
Nine books have been written about me, and there's not a word of truth in any of them.
Laurence OlivierRead
There are three side effects of acid: enhanced long-term memory, decreased short-term memory, and I forget the third.
Timothy LearyRead