Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion.

Wit is the epitaph of an emotion.

Summary

This quote suggests that wit, or clever humor, serves as a way to immortalize or summarize an emotion. It implies that wit can capture the essence of an emotion, condensing its complexity into a concise and humorous expression. Just as an epitaph serves to encapsulate a person's life, wit can be seen as a linguistic tribute to the depth and intensity of emotions that may otherwise be difficult to convey.

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