Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.

Neither irony nor sarcasm is argument.

Satire must not be a kind of superfluous ill will, but ill will from a higher point of view. Ridiculous read more

Satire must not be a kind of superfluous ill will, but ill will from a higher point of view. Ridiculous man, divine God. Or else, hatred against the bogged-down vileness of average man as against the possible heights that humanity might attain.

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.

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

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.

Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive

Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive

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.

To "leave a sting within a brother's heart.".

To "leave a sting within a brother's heart.".

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.