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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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We are at heart so profoundly anarchistic that the only form of state we can imagine living in is Utopian; and so cynical that the only Utopia we can believe in is authoritarian. – Lionel Trilling

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Paradise, Utopia
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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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Other Quotes from
Humor
category

Being a Hot Mom means being respected as a mom and a woman. And, the key to being a Hot Mom is having a sense of humor about yourself and all the crazy situations that arise. – Jami Gertz

Category:
Humor

Although Kurt Vonnegut may not be considered a humor writer, Breakfast of Champions is one of the funniest books Ive ever read. – Justin Halpern

Category:
Humor

I dont really dissect comedy. Nothing kills off humor more than overanalyzing it. – David Steinberg

Category:
Humor

Its great to be able to connect parents with children both emotionally and through humor. I look forward to exploring family entertainment once again and examining the specifics of our day-to-day lives against the backdrop of an extraordinary adventure. – Jon Favreau

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Humor

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The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in the 20th century. – Daniel J. Boorstin

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power

The first pork-barrel bill that crosses my desk, Im going to veto it and make the authors of those pork-barrel items famous all over America. – John McCain

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famous