Quote by Samuel Johnson

I have no more pleasure in hearing a man attempting wit and failing, than in seeing a man trying to leap over a ditch and tumbling into it

I have no more pleasure in hearing a man attempting wit and

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker finds no enjoyment in witnessing someone attempting to be clever or funny and failing. They draw a parallel between this experience and observing someone trying to jump over a ditch but ultimately falling into it. The statement implies a disdain for unsuccessful attempts at humor, as it brings no pleasure and is perhaps seen as embarrassing or unimpressive.

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