Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.

Jesting is often only indigence of intellect.

Summary

This quote suggests that humor or jesting is often a sign of a lack of intelligence or intellect. The implication is that individuals may turn to joking or making light-hearted comments as a way to compensate for their lack of deep understanding or insightful thinking. In other words, it suggests that people who engage in excessive jesting may use it as a mask to hide their intellectual inadequacies.

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Humor

By Jean de la Bruyere

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