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Quote by William Hazlitt
Comedy naturally wears itself out -- destroys the very food on whi

Comedy naturally wears itself out — destroys the very food on which it lives; and by constantly and successfully exposing the follies and weaknesses of mankind to ridicule, in the end leaves itself nothing worth laughing at. – William Hazlitt

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An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence a vain man, in order that it may. – William Hazlitt

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The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough. – William Hazlitt

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Life doesnt make any sense, and we all pretend it does. Comedys job is to point out that it doesnt make sense, and that it doesnt make much difference anyway. – Eric Idle

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Comedy comes from conflict, from hatred. – Warren Mitchell

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The guy has baggy pants, flat feet, the most miserable, bedraggled-looking little bastard you ever saw; makes itchy gestures as though hes got crabs under his arms — but hes funny. – Sterling Ford

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