Humor e Ironia
Woody Allen
A fast word about oral contraception. I asked a girl to go to bed with me and she said ‘no’.
Fred Allen
Committee—a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done
Joseph Addison
If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
Joseph Addison
Sir Roger told them, with the air of a man who would not give his judgement rashly, that much might be said on both sides.
Mahatma Gandhi
It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
Anonymous
One misty, moisty morning, When cloudy was the weather, I chanced to meet an old man Clothed all in leather; He began to compliment, And I began to grin— “How do you do?” and “How do you do?” And “How do you do?” again!
Anonymous
Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in rags, some in tags, And some in velvet gowns.
Sylvia Plath
A living doll, everywhere you look. It can sew, it can cook, It can talk, talk, talk…. My boy, it’s your last resort. Will you marry it, marry it, marry it.
Jenny Joseph
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.
Kingsley Amis
Death has got something to be said for it: There’s no need to get out of bed for it; Wherever you may be, They bring it to you, free.
Ogden Nash
I believe a little incompatibility is the spice of life, particularly if he has income and she is pattable.