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The term «wits» is quite widely used and occupies the
27.564 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «WITS»
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wits.
Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.
I like pushing the envelope. I like pushing myself and the audience, whether it's a TV show or live. I like to throw people over the edge of the cliff and scare the wits out of them, but then pull them back and make them safe.
It is a horrible fact that we can read in the daily paper, without interrupting our breakfast, numerical reckonings of death and destruction that ought to break our hearts or scare us out of our wits.
I love to have battles of the wits with people that can dish fast and dirty - and it leads to problems occasionally, 'cause I can sound mean without attempting to be mean.
Men are mad most of their lives; few live sane, fewer die so. The acts of people are baffling unless we realize that their wits are disordered. Man is driven to justice by his lunacy.
Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.
You have to have your wits about you and think quickly on your feet.
Diana was one of the quickest wits I knew; nobody made me laugh like her.
Immigration has defined my entire life. My parents left Mozambique with nothing but their wits in search of a better life for their kids. They moved to England in the 1970s, saw the classism there, and left for America soon after.
The characters I've played, especially Bret Maverick and Jim Rockford, almost never use a gun, and they always try to use their wits instead of their fists.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITS»
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wits in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wits and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hypocrites and Half-
wits
A collection of 111 of Boudreaux's best letters to editors of major American publications. These letters were originally posted on the author's blog.
Donald J. Boudreaux, 2012
2
Battle of
Wits: The Complete Story of Codebreaking in World ...
Drawing from newly declassified documents, the author chronicles the story of codebreaking during the last world war, from cat-and-mouse games with Nazi U-boats to the invasion of Normandy.
3
The Vienna Coffeehouse
Wits, 1890-1938
The eight artists assembled here are concerned with their world, Austria and particularly Vienna. They exchange ideas, argue, gossip, tell stories, read each other's works and even write in the coffeehouse.
4
Match
Wits with Mensa: The Complete Quiz Book
Provides puzzles, brainteasers, mind games, and quizzes that are used to test intelligence
Marvin Grosswirth, Abbie F. Salny, Alan Stillson, 1999
5
Brit
Wits: A History of British Rock Humor
Essays and critical profiles draw attention to those whose music and persona exude defiance--from the Beatles and the Kinks to the Smiths the Sex Pistols--to investigate the nature of rock humor and the ways these groups used it to attack ...
6
The English
Wits: Literature and Sociability in Early Modern ...
Michelle O'Callaghan argues that the lawyer-wits, including John Hoskyns, in company with authors such as John Donne, Ben Jonson and Thomas Coryate, consciously reinvigorated humanist traditions of learned play.
Michelle O'Callaghan, 2007
7
It's Obvious You Won't Survive by Your
Wits Alone
Cartoons from the comic strip "Dilbert" feature the hapless engineer and his cynical canine companion, Dogbert
8
God at Your
Wits' End: Hope for Wherever You Are
Complete with thoughtful applications and probing study questions, each chapter of this study guide is designed for either group or personal study and in-depth reflection with extra space for journaling answers and thoughts.
9
House of
Wits: An Intimate Portrait of the James Family
Paul Fisher's grand family saga, House of Wits, rediscovers a family traumatized by the restrictive standards of their times but reaching out for new ideas and ways to live.
10
At
Wits End: What You Need to Know When a Loved One Is ...
Addiction experts Jay and Boriskin demystify complex terms and provide you with helpful insights about how psychiatric diagnoses mimic addictive disorders, why chemical use exacerbates psychiatric problems, and when intervention is needed.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITS»
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wits is used in the context of the following news items.
Wits, SuperSport eye cup honours
BidVest Wits and SuperSport United will be eager to get their season off to the perfect start with a win in their MTN8 quarterfinal match at the Bidvest Stadium on ... «SuperSport, Aug 15»
'Wits' radio variety show canceled
John Moe, right, the host of "Wits," Minnesota Public Radio's biweekly radio/stage show, poses questions from the audience -- offered via Twitter -- to his guests, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
Aces Beat Wits in Mbombela Thriller
The impressive Aubrey Ngoma scored the winning penalty kick to hand Mpumalanga Black Aces a 4-3 over Bidvest Wits in the exciting second semi-final match ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Mcebo Dlamini's love for Hitler just 'freedom of speech', says Wits
Wits University's legal office may be legally correct to say former SRC president Mcebo Dlamini's declarations of love for Adolph Hitler are protected under the ... «BizNews, Jul 15»
Wits confirm Allie capture
BidVest Wits have confirmed the signing of Ajax Cape Town defender Nazeer Allie some two years after they first brokered a deal to take him to Gauteng. «SuperSport, Jun 15»
Palesa Morudu: Call Wits problem by real name – Jew hatred
When former Wits University student representative council (SRC) president Mcebo Dlamini wrote “I love Hitler” on Facebook, he was responding to a comment ... «BizNews, May 15»
Wits University Vice Chairman Rebuffs 'Jewish Puppet' Critics: 'It's …
The vice chancellor of a major Johannesburg university struck back on Thursday at critics who claimed he had bowed to Jewish pressure over the sacking of ... «Algemeiner, May 15»
Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Bidvest Wits: The Clever Boys too clever for …
Kaizer Chiefs came into this home clash looking to maintain their perfect run of five wins on the trot, while Bidvest Wits needed all the points to put pressure on ... «Goal.com, May 15»
Wits SRC President Found Guilty by 'Kangaroo Court'
Johannesburg — Hitler-admiring sacked Wits University SRC president Mcebo Dlamini was found guilty by a "kangaroo court" for something that happened ... «AllAfrica.com, May 15»
Ngcobo rescues a point for Wits
Stembiso Ngcobo scored in the dying seconds of the game to rescue a point for Bidvest Wits as they played to a 2-2 draw against Mpumalanga Black Aces in an ... «SuperSport, May 15»
