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

Richard J. Daley, American Politician

Irony, Disorder

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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

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"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

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"Starving whilst schooled is like a man's finding out that his wife is on her periods - a few seconds after he took Viagra."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Irony, Truth, Regret, Power, Wisdom

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"The boring thing with 'No sex before marriage' is that kids will never get to attend their parents' wedding."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Irony, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Regret

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"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

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"The laugh left a bitter taste in our mouths, but we laughed out all the same."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Irony, Laughter, Sadness

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"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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"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

"Do you get the irony? Who is now talking about, who ain't serious? Oh, we gonna do that and that and that and that? Yeah, yeah You just wanna trick me one more time."

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Irony, Truth, Power, Wisdom

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

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

"The most dangerous irony is, people are angry with others because of their own incompetence."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Irony, Anger, Incompetence, People

"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

"If there were a master of stupidity in this world, I would really love to listen to his success story."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Irony, Wisdom, Truth, Humor, Stupidity

"That is correct," Zeus said. "The blood of Olympus was spilled. She is fully conscious.""Oh, come on!" Percy complained. "I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire earth? That's not fair!"

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Irony, Humor, Truth, Power, Regret

"And what's the irony?...In the end... we call the enemy friends... the fake people again friends... should I continue here with the words?"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Irony, Truth, Life, Wisdom

"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

"I don't understand this irony - valuable things like cars, gold, diamond are made up of hard materials but most valuable things like money, contracts and books are made up of soft paper."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Irony, Values, Wealth, Gold

"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

"With the persistent loud voice, fool asks us to respect serenity."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Irony, Truth, Power, Wisdom

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

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Irony, Betrayal, Self, Action

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