Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

Mockery is often the result of a poverty of wit.

Mockery is often the result of a poverty of wit.

Summary

This quote suggests that people who resort to mockery typically do so because they lack intelligence, creativity, or cleverness. It implies that instead of resorting to clever or thoughtful responses, they opt for mocking others as a way to mask their own shortcomings. Essentially, it implies that mockery is a sign of intellectual poverty and a lack of wit in one's communication skills.

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Ridicule

By Jean de la Bruyere

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