But if I had wit enough to get out of this wood, I have enough to serve mine own turn.
 William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1601). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source A Midsummer Night's Dream
Topic wisdom smart
Date 1601
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1590 and 1597
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1514/1514-h/1514-h.htm

Context

“And yet, to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays. The more the pity that some honest neighbours will not make them friends. Nay, I can gleek upon occasion.
TITANIA. Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful.
BOTTOM. Not so, neither; but if I had wit enough to get out of this wood, I have enough to serve mine own turn.
TITANIA. Out of this wood do not desire to go. Thou shalt remain here whether thou wilt or no. I am a spirit of no common rate. The summer still doth tend upon my state; And I do love thee: therefore, go with me.” source

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