Quote by Art Buchwald

You can't make up anything anymore. The world itself is a satire. All you're doing is recording it.

You can't make up anything anymore. The world itself is a sa

Summary

This quote suggests that reality has become so absurd and ironic that it resembles satire. In the modern world, everything is so outrageous that it seems impossible for anyone to create something more shocking or exaggerated. Instead, individuals are merely observers and chroniclers of the bizarre events and attitudes that already exist around them. The quote emphasizes the notion that truth can be stranger than fiction, highlighting the absurdities that pervade contemporary society.

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Satire

By Art Buchwald

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