Communication Quote by Christopher Hitchens

“People need irony in order to build interpersonal trust based on self-knowledge, humor and critical thinking.”

— Hanzi Freinacht

“Looking back, I imagine that I was very odd, that I spoke too loudly, or that I said nothing when things of popular culture…

— Elizabeth Strout

“I think the main function of contemporary irony is to protect the speaker from being interpreted as naive or sentimental.”

— David Foster Wallace

I feel that there's hardly any irony in my work; if there's anything, there'll be sincerity, which people sometimes find hard to deal with.

— Patricia Piccinini

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.”

— Oscar Wilde

Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment.

— Anonymous

“Sarcasm is the ability to insult stupid people without them realizing it.”

— itsWillyFerrell

“I don’t know why you’re enjoying this so much.” “Because I am a connoisseur of fine irony. ’Tis a bit like fine wine, but…

— Lynn Kurland

“Irony tyrannizes us. All US irony is based on an implicit 'I don't really mean what I'm saying.”

— David Foster Wallace

“You know, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.”

— Cecelia Ahern

“I find myself in social situations often where I think of a response to something someone has just said and it’s just too good…

— Caspar Vega

“Clever politeness can throw people off. Be tactful.”

— Saad Ireland