I'll publish right or wrong: Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author declares he will publish regardless of accuracy, focusing on fools and satire.
- In plain terms
- He will publish anything, using satire to mock fools.
- What can you take from it?
- Satire can target folly, even if facts are loose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the limits of satire?
- How does truth affect humor?
Another view
Publishing falsehoods can spread misinformation.
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They never fail who die In a great cause.
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