Who said “Only man has dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.”?

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Ronald Knox. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceEssays in Satire, Introduction (1928)

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Knox, R. (n.d.). Only man has dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13520-only-man-has-dignity-only-man-therefore-can/

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Knox, Ronald. “Only man has dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13520-only-man-has-dignity-only-man-therefore-can/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Knox, Ronald. “Only man has dignity; only man, therefore, can be funny.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13520-only-man-has-dignity-only-man-therefore-can/.

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