Aim Quote by Molly Ivins

Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless,…

— Molly Ivins

When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel - it's vulgar.

— Molly Ivins

Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.

— Molly Ivins

Satire is a weapon, and it can be quite cruel.

— Molly Ivins

There are two kinds of humor. One kind that makes us chuckle about our foibles and our shared humanity -- like what Garrison Keillor…

— Molly Ivins

It is hard for power to enjoy or incorporate humour and satire in its system of control.

— Dario Fo

Satire is an abuse of wit. It corrects few evils.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

Satire dramatizes better than any other use of it, the inherent contradiction of free speech that it functions best when what is being said…

— Tony Hendra

Satire is at once the most agreeable and most dangerous of mental qualities. It always pleases when it is refined, but we always fear…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

I think satire is most effective when you love the thing you're satirizing rather than... have a vendetta against it.

— Mike Yaconelli

You can't be satirical and not be offensive to somebody.

— Tom Lehrer

You cant be satirical and not be offensive to somebody.

— Tom Lehrer