Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

I refused to attend his funeral. But I wrote a very nice letter explaining that I approved of it.

I refused to attend his funeral. But I wrote a very nice letter explaining that I approved of it.

As regards rap music, I believe that the "c" is silent.

As regards rap music, I believe that the "c" is silent.

Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and intrusively invaded.

Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and intrusively invaded.

Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive

Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive

Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.

What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.

What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact.

Satire is tragedy plus time. You give it enough time, the public, the reviewers will allow you to satirize it. read more

Satire is tragedy plus time. You give it enough time, the public, the reviewers will allow you to satirize it. Which is rather ridiculous, when you think about it.

What I claim is to live to the full the contradiction of my time, which may well make sarcasm the read more

What I claim is to live to the full the contradiction of my time, which may well make sarcasm the condition of truth.