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The Little Book of Zingers: History's Finest One-Liners, Comebacks, Jests, and Mic-Droppers

by Pauline Bickford-Duane Author

This book features some of the greatest comebacks and one-liners of all time, uttered by iconic figures. Every generation has geniuses with boundless intellect and incredible insight. Søren Kierkegaard, considered the father of existential philosophy, uttered profound statements like, “If I grasp God objectively, I don’t believe, but precisely because I cannot do this I must believe.” However, Kierkegaard’s most memorable zinger was, “My opponent is a glob of snot.” He spoke of Hans Martensen, an academic with whom he had disagreements. This zinger ended all further discussion.

The Little Book of Zingers explores crushingly hilarious one-liners from the Age of Enlightenment to the Roaring Twenties to the seventies, showcasing the burns spoken by world-shaping figures.

(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)