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

Tags: #Irony, #Impossible, #Weapon, #LionelTrilling, #American, #Critic

Mini who’s who:

Lionel Trilling : American Critic
Born: July 4, 1905
Died: November 5, 1975