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 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.

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.

Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.

Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

A sneer is the weapon of the weak.

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.

Sarcasm is the language of the devil, for which reason I have long since as good as renounced it.

Sarcasm is the language of the devil, for which reason I have long since as good as renounced it.