“The satirist who writes nothing but satire should write but little -- or it will seem that his satire springs rather from his own caustic nature than from the sins of the world in which he lives.”
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Trollope, A. (n.d.). The satirist who writes nothing but satire should write but little -- or it will seem that his satire springs rather from his own caustic nature than from the sins of the world in which he lives. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36478-the-satirist-who-writes-nothing-but-satire-should/
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Trollope, Anthony. “The satirist who writes nothing but satire should write but little -- or it will seem that his satire springs rather from his own caustic nature than from the sins of the world in which he lives.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36478-the-satirist-who-writes-nothing-but-satire-should/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Trollope, Anthony. “The satirist who writes nothing but satire should write but little -- or it will seem that his satire springs rather from his own caustic nature than from the sins of the world in which he lives.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36478-the-satirist-who-writes-nothing-but-satire-should/.