Nonsense Quotes

The importance of ‘nonsense’ can hardly be overstated. The more clearly we experience something as nonsense, the more clearly we are experiencing the boundaries of our own self-imposed cognitive structures. Nonsense is that which does not fit into the pre-arranged patterns we have superimposed on reality. Nonsense is nonsense only when we have not yet […]

A little nonsense now and then is not a bad thing. Where would we politicians be if we were not allowed to talk it sometimes?

Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect.

I find that nonsense, at times, is singularly refreshing.

It takes a heap of sense to write good nonsense.

A careless song, with a little nonsense in it, now and then, does not misbecome a monarch.

A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. – But, more important, last and first, A lot is relished by the worst.

Nonsense, n. The objections that are urged against this excellent dictionary.

For daring nonsense seldom fails to hit, Like scattered shot, and pass with some for wit.

Those who best know human nature wil acknowledge most fully what a strength light hearted nonsense give to a hard working man.