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.

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."

Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity.

Irony is jesting behind hidden gravity.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.

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

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

Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.

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.

A play is made by sensing how the forces in life simulate ignorance-you set free the concealed irony, the deadly read more

A play is made by sensing how the forces in life simulate ignorance-you set free the concealed irony, the deadly joke.