An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of read more

An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

It is the height of absurdity to sow little but weeds in the first half of one's lifetime and expect read more

It is the height of absurdity to sow little but weeds in the first half of one's lifetime and expect to harvest a valuable crop in the second half.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.

The rain in the Ukraine
falls mainly
not on the plains.

The rain in the Ukraine
falls mainly
not on the plains.

The privilege of absurdity, to which no living creature is subject but men only.

The privilege of absurdity, to which no living creature is subject but men only.

Tom Delay did bugs exterminate
before he did kid soldiers terminate.
Kissinger's Bremer has not been forthright
about how many read more

Tom Delay did bugs exterminate
before he did kid soldiers terminate.
Kissinger's Bremer has not been forthright
about how many died in the last fortnight.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.