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title: "4 Travis Nichols Quotes"
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# Travis Nichols

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Travis Nichols is an American poet, novelist, and journalist. His work spans various genres, including experimental poetry, satirical novels, and cultural criticism. He is also known for his professional roles in advocacy and politics.

##  Quotes by Travis Nichols

> [I think I love jokes! The best jokes are equal to the best art, in my mind, and as rare.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/travis-nichols/i-think-i-love-jokes-the-best-jokes-are-equal-to-the-best-art-in-my/)

[Travis Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/travis-nichols/)

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/38c/travis-nichols-72850_art_i-think-i-love-jokes-the-best-jokes-are_893410.jpg)

> [The most fundamental attack on freedom is the attack on critical thinking skills.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/travis-nichols/the-most-fundamental-attack-on-freedom-is-the-attack-on-critical/)

[Travis Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/travis-nichols/)

[Critical](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/critical/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf2/travis-nichols-72850_critical_the-most-fundamental-attack-on-freedom-i_1571263.jpg)

> [The most fundamental attack on freedom is the attack on critical thinking skills. Comments display our universal failure to teach and value…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/travis-nichols/the-most-fundamental-attack-on-freedom-is-the-attack-on-critical-2/)

[Travis Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/travis-nichols/)

[Being true](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-true/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5da/travis-nichols-72850_being-true_the-most-fundamental-attack-on-freedom-i_1848651.jpg)

> [Like great art, something essential dies when great jokes are explained. So what's the key to telling a good joke/creating great art…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/travis-nichols/like-great-art-something-essential-dies-when-great-jokes-are/)

[Travis Nichols](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/travis-nichols/)

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f18/travis-nichols-72850_art_like-great-art-something-essential-dies_2876337.jpg)

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