Who said “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”?

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Jane Austen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePride and Prejudice (1813)

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Austen, J. (n.d.). One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36120-one-cannot-be-always-laughing-at-a-man/

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Austen, Jane. “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36120-one-cannot-be-always-laughing-at-a-man/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Austen, Jane. “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36120-one-cannot-be-always-laughing-at-a-man/.

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