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Irony Quotes

The wit hiding in contradiction.

This irony quotes page explores why the gap between what's expected and what actually happens fascinates writers, especially those crafting characters with a modern, self-aware sense of humor. For more on layered storytelling, see our Depth quotes page.

I want to see Brian Williams with no irony wearing a mustache.

Quotes by Adam McKay

Existing outside of irony is so hard.

Quotes by Zal Batmanglij

Irony is one of my favorite aspects of life.

Quotes by Wes Studi

Making a film that's supposed to be fun to watch is really hard - that's the weird irony of it.

Quotes by Steven Soderbergh

Contrast Quotes

And the irony is that they wrote better without access to my quotes.

Quotes by Steve Carlton

I was not interested in irony; I wanted to emphasize the primacy of the idea in making art.

Quotes by Sol LeWitt

Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive.

Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

United Nations peacekeepers are going all over the world spreading AIDS even while they're trying to bring peace. What a supreme irony.

Quotes by Richard Holbrooke

Depth Quotes

The irony is that kids are treated equally when it comes to tests and standards and expectations but not treated equally when providing funds to meet those standards and expectations.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

I think people under age 55 come to Vegas with a certain sense of irony.

Quotes by Penn Jillette

I adore jokes. They're a theatrical contrivance, but the irony of all fiction is that you approach reality by avoiding it a bit; you spoof it a bit.

Quotes by Paul Morrissey

In the works of Duchamp, space begins to walk and take on form; it becomes a machine that spins arguments and philosophizes; it resists movement with delay and delay with irony.

Quotes by Octavio Paz

I like the irony in my work.

Quotes by Miuccia Prada

Emotion Quotes

From my point of view, humour and irony include tragedy; they're two sides of the same coin.

Quotes by Maurizio Cattelan

Instagram is not a place for tone or irony.

Quotes by Mary H.K. Choi

My book has a very simple surface, but there are layers of irony and paradox all the way through it.

Quotes by Mark Haddon

Hollywood is a place of great irony at all times.

Quotes by Mark Canton

We should try to understand our innermost needs. We shouldn't use irony to reduce their power.

Quotes by Manuel Puig

Humor Quotes

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

Quotes by Lionel Trilling

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this irony quotes page focus on?
It highlights how irony shapes both everyday life and creative work, appearing as a favorite tool for humor, self-awareness, and modern storytelling.
Is irony described as something difficult to escape?
Yes, one quote notes just how hard it is to exist entirely without irony, suggesting it's become deeply woven into modern thinking and speech.
Does this collection mention irony in creative work?
Yes, one speaker admits enjoying the irony present in their own work, treating it as a natural and welcome part of their creative voice.
Is there a quote connecting irony to character writing?
Yes, one entry explains a preference for characters who speak in a contemporary, self-aware way, which opens the door to plenty of wit and comic irony. Readers who enjoy that comedic angle might also like our Humor quotes page.
Is irony presented as purely a favorite personal trait here?
Yes, one quote calls irony one of the most enjoyable aspects of life itself, treating it less as a literary device and more as a genuine source of pleasure.

Some quotes admit that living entirely outside of irony feels almost impossible in today's world, a fitting thought for our self-referential times. Browse our Humor quotes and Contrast quotes pages for more.