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Quote by Lionel Trilling
Probably it is impossible for humor to be ever a revolutionary wea

Probably it is impossible for humor to be ever a revolutionary weapon. Candide can do little more than generate irony. – Lionel Trilling

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There is no connection between the political ideas of our educated class and the deep places of the imagination. – Lionel Trilling

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Imagination
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Lionel Trilling
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We who are liberal and progressive know that the poor are our equals in every sense except that of being equal to us. – Lionel Trilling

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Equality
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I dont understand how somebody wouldnt have a sense of humor about themselves. – John Malkovich

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Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product. – Allen Klein

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Humor

Those years on the golf course as a caddie, boy, those people were something. They were vulgar, some were alcoholics, racist, they were very difficult people to deal with. A lot of them didnt have a sense of humor. – Martin Sheen

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Ill let you in on a secret: I cant stand Jay Ward. I hate being compared to Rocky and Bullwinkle. Its just a different style of humor. – John Kricfalusi

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