
The audiences like to think that satire is doing something. But, in fact, it is mostly to leave themselves satisfied. Satisfied rather than angry, which is what they should be.

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This page presents the quote "The audiences like to think that satire is doing something. But, in fact, it is mostly to leave themselves satisfied. Satisfied rather than angry, which is what they should be.". Author of this quote is Tom Lehrer. This quote is about angry, facts, satisfied, satire, thinking,.