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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.
A sneer is the weapon of the weak.
A sneer is the weapon of the weak.
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.
Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.
Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.
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.
It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to praise well a man of distinguished read more
It is as hard to satirize well a man of distinguished vices, as to praise well a man of distinguished virtues.
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.
A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility.
A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility.
As regards rap music, I believe that the "c" is silent.
As regards rap music, I believe that the "c" is silent.
