Quote by Thomas Carlyle

Sarcasm I now see to be, in general, the language of the devil; for which reason I have long since as good as renounced it.

Sarcasm I now see to be, in general, the language of the dev

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their belief that sarcasm is the language of the devil and confesses to having distanced themselves from it. They suggest that sarcasm is a negative form of communication, possibly implying it is deceptive or malicious in nature. This realization prompts the speaker to have largely abandoned its use, presumably in order to align themselves with more honest or positive means of expression.

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Cynicism

By Thomas Carlyle

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