Battle Of Wits Quotes

• Fool!" cried the hunchback. "You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well known is this: 'Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.

  William Goldman

  War, Land, Lines

  William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.116, A&C Black

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• Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.

  William Goldman

  Books And Movies, Lines, Geek

  William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.116, A&C Black

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• Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

  William Goldman

  War, Land, Asia

  William Goldman (2013). “The Princess Bride”, p.116, A&C Black

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• 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.

  Alton Brown

  Dirty, Mean, Naughty

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• Never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

  Winston Churchill

  Men, Battle, Wit

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• Ignorance is a poor tool in a battle of wits.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Ignorance, Battle, Tools

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• I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!

  William Shakespeare

  Sarcastic, Witty, Funny Life

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• I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

  Oscar Wilde

  Funny, Humor, Men

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• Life is a battle of wits, and many people have to fight it unarmed.

  Evan Esar

  Fighting, People, Battle

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• I would love to have a battle of wits with you, Bison, but I doubt it would be a fair fight.' 'Shut your face.' 'Exactly my point.

  Derek Landy

  Fighting, Doubt, Battle

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• Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

  Mark Twain

  Battle, Wit, Persons

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