Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.

Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.

Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment.

Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment.

"Why does everyone run toward a blood curdling scream?" mumbled the Senior Wrangler. "It is contrary to all sense."

"Why does everyone run toward a blood curdling scream?" mumbled the Senior Wrangler. "It is contrary to all sense."

I have no race prejudice. I think I have no color prejudices or caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. Indeed, I read more

I have no race prejudice. I think I have no color prejudices or caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. Indeed, I know it. I can stand any society. All that I care to know is that a man is a human being -- that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Sentimental irony is a dog that bays at the moon while pissing on graves.

Sentimental irony is a dog that bays at the moon while pissing on graves.

Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity.

Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

A taste for irony has kept more hearts from breaking than a sense of humor for it takes irony to read more

A taste for irony has kept more hearts from breaking than a sense of humor for it takes irony to appreciate the joke which is on oneself.