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Offers nearly 5,000 humorous quotations from a wide variety of speakers throughout history, arranged by theme, each including information on who said it, where, and when.

ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox. Examples: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." Victor Hugo, "To lead the people, walk behind them." Lao-tzu, "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap." Dolly Parton. You won't...