Satirist Quotes

“A satirist is a man who discovers unpleasant things about himself and then says them about other people.”

“A satirist is never certain whether he/she will be acclaimed or punished.”

“Teain had no difficulty generating the indignation of a satirist. He lack the patience of a reformer.”

“The wit makes fun of other persons the satirist makes fun of the world the humorist makes fun of himself.”

“The misnomer is that satirists are pessimists, or even misanthropes, but usually it is just a way to unlock human potential.”

“The satirist shoots to kill while the humorist brings his prey back alive and eventually releases him again for another chance.”

“I love Washington. I have an affection for the place. For a satirist, I think it's sort of Disneyland. I mean, you know, there's always some inspiration in the morning's headlines.”

“It sounds to me, dear, as if your satirist is a bit like a monk. They both take a rather dim view of the world, and both try to do something abou”

“Satire works best when it hews close to the line between the outlandish and the possible - and as that line continues to grow thinner, the satirist's task becomes ever more difficult.”