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Florence King Quotes: Wit goes for the jugular, not the jocular, and it's the opposite of football; instead of building character, it tears it down.
         

Wit goes for the jugular, not the jocular, and it's the opposite of football; instead of building character, it tears it down.


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This page presents the quote "Wit goes for the jugular, not the jocular, and it's the opposite of football; instead of building character, it tears it down.". Author of this quote is Florence King. This quote is about football, character, wit, tears, building, opposites,.