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Irony Quotes

"I can barely read my hand written notes, typed."

"I can barely read my hand written notes, typed."

J.R. Rim, American Author

Irony, Humor, Writing, Observation

6

"Irony, we want our handwriting to look like typed fonts, and our computer fonts to look like handwritten text."

"Irony, we want our handwriting to look like typed fonts, and our computer fonts to look like handwritten text."

Vikrmn, Indian Author

Irony, Writing, Design, Preference

5

"His name is Tyson? I hate to break it to you, but you dated a brand of chicken."

Gena Showalter, American Novelist

Irony, Humor, Identity, Relationship

5

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

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

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

5

"The happiness of the superficial: when a man who has lost his donkey finds it again."

"The happiness of the superficial: when a man who has lost his donkey finds it again."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Irony, Happiness, Loss, Recovery

5

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

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

Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist

Irony, Business, Appointment, Anxiety, Work

5

"One of the cool chaste countries - Canada or Sweden."

"One of the cool chaste countries - Canada or Sweden."

John Updike, American Novelist

Irony, Geography, Climate, Humor, Preference

5

"A peaceful refuge in which to rediscover each other, we thought,, not realizing that, while golf and fishing are Scotland's most popular outdoor sports, gossip is the most popular indoor sport."

"A peaceful refuge in which to rediscover each other, we thought,, not realizing that, while golf and fishing are Scotland's most popular outdoor sports, gossip is the most popular indoor sport."

Diana Gabaldon, American Author

Irony, Gossip, Community, Illusion, Expectation

4

"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."

"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

4

"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?"

"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

4

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

"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

4

"In any case, a little danger is a small price to pay for ridding a place of tourists."

"In any case, a little danger is a small price to pay for ridding a place of tourists."

Tahir Shah, British Author

Irony, Danger, Freedom, Risk

4

"Searching through Monster.com while on the clock feels like being on Tinder while still married."

"Searching through Monster.com while on the clock feels like being on Tinder while still married."

Crystal Woods, American Poet

Irony, Work, Escape, Humor

3

"It is only because of their stupidity that they are able to be so sure of themselves."

"It is only because of their stupidity that they are able to be so sure of themselves."

Franz Kafka, Austrian Novelist

Irony, Ignorance, Confidence, Stupidity, Arrogance

3

"You're right, my problems are the biggest problems ever," George said. "No, honestly, it's horrible to be me. I'm rich, talented, and I make girls cry.""How do you make girls cry, exactly?"George turned to her. His blue eyes widened. His lovely face took on a forlorn, deeply troubled expression. He leaned forward, and, in a theatrical whisper, said, "My past is tragic. I wouldn't want to burden you with it. It's a pain I must suffer alone. In the rain. In silence."

"You're right, my problems are the biggest problems ever," George said. "No, honestly, it's horrible to be me. I'm rich, talented, and I make girls cry.""How do you make girls cry, exactly?"George turned to her. His blue eyes widened. His lovely face took on a forlorn, deeply troubled expression. He leaned forward, and, in a theatrical whisper, said, "My past is tragic. I wouldn't want to burden you with it. It's a pain I must suffer alone. In the rain. In silence."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Irony, Humor, Ego, Self-Awareness

3

"Parents drinking is the reason you came into the world, and if we didn't keep doing it then, by God, it would be the reason you went back out of it."

"Parents drinking is the reason you came into the world, and if we didn't keep doing it then, by God, it would be the reason you went back out of it."

Caitlin Moran, British Journalist

Irony, Family, Alcohol, Reality

3

"The worst thing about irony for me is that it attenuates emotion."

"The worst thing about irony for me is that it attenuates emotion."

David Foster Wallace, American Writer

Irony, Emotion, Distance, Feeling

3

"And it never even occurs to them their certainty that they are different is what makes them the same."

"And it never even occurs to them their certainty that they are different is what makes them the same."

David Foster Wallace, American Writer

Irony, Identity, Arrogance, Self

3

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

"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

3

"Maybe knowledge is power, but it ain't nearly as as satisfying as punching some smart ass in the chops."

"Maybe knowledge is power, but it ain't nearly as as satisfying as punching some smart ass in the chops."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Irony, Knowledge, Violence, Power

2

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but tequila makes it so she doesn't give a shit if she's fond of you are not."

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but tequila makes it so she doesn't give a shit if she's fond of you are not."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Irony, Absence, Alcohol, Humor

2

"Her smile, which was her pretty feature, was never so pretty as when her sprightly phrase had a scratch lurking in it."

"Her smile, which was her pretty feature, was never so pretty as when her sprightly phrase had a scratch lurking in it."

Henry James, American Writer

Irony, Smile, Charm, Personality, Wit

2

"It is not true that the English invented cricket as a way of making all other human endeavors look interesting and lively, that was merely an unintended side effect."

"It is not true that the English invented cricket as a way of making all other human endeavors look interesting and lively, that was merely an unintended side effect."

Bill Bryson, American Writer

Irony, Humor, Tradition, Sports

2

"People who always arrive early aren't worth waiting for."

"People who always arrive early aren't worth waiting for."

Crystal Woods, American Poet

Irony, Time, Expectation, Humor

2

"I wonder if they were aware of the power of complimentary alcohol during World War I."

"I wonder if they were aware of the power of complimentary alcohol during World War I."

Pawan Mishra, Indian Author

Irony, Humor, History, Influence

2

"Bless you with the curse to remain busy always."

"Bless you with the curse to remain busy always."

Amit Abraham, Indian Motivational Speaker

Irony, Life, Humor, Observation, Reflection

2

"Don't underestimate the value of irony-it is extremely valuable."

"Don't underestimate the value of irony-it is extremely valuable."

Henry James, American Writer

Irony, Truth, Observation, Wisdom

2

"I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here."

"I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here."

Arthur C. Clarke, English Writer

Irony, Intelligence, Universe, Humor, Alienation

2

"Certainly it constitutes bad news when the people who agree with you are buggier than batshit."

"Certainly it constitutes bad news when the people who agree with you are buggier than batshit."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Irony, Madness, Truth, Agreement, Perception

1

"Boston is a moral and intellectual nursery always busy applying first principles to trifles."

"Boston is a moral and intellectual nursery always busy applying first principles to trifles."

George Santayana, American Philosopher

Irony, Intellect, Culture, Observation

1

"I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during the first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else."

"I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during the first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else."

Sherman Alexie, American Writer

Irony, History, Injustice, Humor

1

"I think this goes more to the idea of 'relentless irony' than 'divine providence."

"I think this goes more to the idea of 'relentless irony' than 'divine providence."

Donna Tartt, American Novelist

Irony, Fate, Meaning, Interpretation

1

"As the ironist does not have the new within his power, it might be asked how he destroys the old, and to this it must be answered: he destroys the given actuality by the given actuality itself."

"As the ironist does not have the new within his power, it might be asked how he destroys the old, and to this it must be answered: he destroys the given actuality by the given actuality itself."

Soren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher

Irony, Change, Reality, Transformation

1

"Look innocent. Have hope. "Okay. "And remember "What? "Even O.J. Simpson was acquitted."

"Look innocent. Have hope. "Okay. "And remember "What? "Even O.J. Simpson was acquitted."

Kenneth Eade, American Author

Irony, Humor, Hope, Strategy

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