“There was also a large picture in a very handsome frame, done in coloured crayons. It looked like a religious subject. I… — George Grossmith, Weedon Grossmith Copy Share Image
Satire exists for the purpose of killing the social being [for the sake of] the true individual, the real human being. — D. H. Lawrence Copy Share Image
“[An] explanation that was simply in the best traditions of female logic: "I don't know why, but I want it, so you… — Michael Atamanov Copy Share Image
Satire is a composition of salt and mercury; and it depends upon the different mixture and preparation of those ingredients, that it… — Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey Copy Share Image
“We are loved way more by some of the people who have not contacted us in the last twelve or so months… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
I don't want to just spend my life ridiculing something that I find ridiculous, although there is an element of satire in… — David Shrigley Copy Share Image
“It was in this pub he'd learnt that, contrary to the belief of the majority of those laying bets, it is possible… — Tony McGuin Copy Share Image
“I replied that England (the dear place of my nativity) was computed to produce three times the quantity of food, more than… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
“He would be a consul no doubt by and by, at some foreign port, of the language of which he was ignorant;… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“Something refused to come into focus in my thinking. Indistinctly, as though in a fog, shapes moved toward me and retreated just… — Jon Woodson Copy Share Image
“A história de todas as grandes civilizações galácticas tende a passar por três fases distintas e identificáveis: a da Sobrevivência, a da… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
The idea of 24-hour news, if you really step back, is pretty insane. Just even saying '24-hour news' almost has satire laced… — Adam McKay Copy Share Image
Don't steal, don't lie and don't cheat. The government hates competition — Nishan Panwar Copy Share Image
“Some people avoid thinking deeply in public, only because they are afraid of coming across as suicidal.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Most unintelligent or foolish people do not regard themselves as that; they regard themselves as not-that-intelligent or not-that-wise.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“He has a very nice face and style, really," said Mrs. Kenwigs. "He certainly has," added Miss Petowker. "There's something in his… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Okay well - no that is a very real thing seven-year-olds asking for BlackBerrys and cell phones and things like that. And… — Debra Messing Copy Share Image
I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song. — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
Conventional show-biz savvy held that Americans hated to be the objects of satire. — Carroll O'Connor Copy Share Image
I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel - it's vulgar. — Molly Ivins Copy Share Image
But the most annoying of all public reformers is the personal satirist. Though he may be considered by some few as a… — Jane Porter Copy Share Image
People are so sensitive about race that they can't hear someone speaking about their life in a very true way, or doing… — Margaret Cho Copy Share Image
