“Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.”
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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42232-wit-is-the-salt-of-conversation-not-the/
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Hazlitt, William. “Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42232-wit-is-the-salt-of-conversation-not-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Hazlitt, William. “Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42232-wit-is-the-salt-of-conversation-not-the/.