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Irony Quotes

"The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder."

Richard J. Daley, American Politician

Irony, Disorder, Police

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"In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes."

Robert Jordan, American Author

Irony, War, Fools, Cause, Death

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"Miss Bingley's congratulations to her brother, on his approaching marriage, were all that was affectionate and insincere."

Jane Austen, British Writer

Irony, Affection, Politeness, Love, Marriage

"Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Irony, Humor, Truth, Power, Happiness

"One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

Irony, Heart, Death, Humor, Laughter

"A tree fears an axe even though its handle is made from it."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Irony, Tree, Axe, Handle, Fear

"Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

"Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat."

Mark Twain, American Author

Irony, Pity, Fate, Opportunity

"Brain research tells us that only twenty percent of human beings have a sense of irony, which means that eighty percent of the world takes everything at face value."

Doug Coupland, Canadian Author

Irony, Research, Sense, Value

"I hope you're not proposing to enslave us,' said Twoflower.Marchesa looked genuinely shocked. 'Certainly not! Whatever could have given you that idea? Your lives in Krull will be rich, full and comfortable-''Oh, good,' said Rincewind.'-just not very long."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Irony, Truth, Power, Happiness, Humor

"I have forgotten all about my school days. I have a vague impression that they were detestable."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

Irony, School, Memory, Regret, Youth

"Sandar came to stand beside him, frowning down at the crumpled High Lord. "He does not look so mighty lying there," he said wonderingly. "He does not look so much greater than me.""

Robert Jordan, American Author

Irony, Pride, Fall, Perception, Power

"What a moron I was to think you were sweet and innocent, when it turns out you were actually college-educated the whole time!"

Margaret Atwood, Canadian Novelist

Irony, Deception, Innocence, Mistake, Regret

"I have a business appointment that I am anxious... to miss."

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

Irony, Business, Appointment, Anxiety, Work

"A traitor may betray himself and do good he does not intend."

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Irony, Betrayal, Self, Action

"The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder."

Richard J. Daley, American Politician

Irony, Disorder

"And pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked."

Jane Austen, British Writer

Irony, Perfection, Illusion, Disgust, Sarcasm

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