The Problem with Irony

"When I share an irony, I imply that I was once blind.  When I'm ironic, I acknowledge that I was once blind, but I don't really see beyond my former blindness; I don't see a resting place in something authentic, in something true.  And if I don't see something true, if I don't get beyond an ironic stance, then my position of 'wisdom' will be regarded ironically later."

-- I wrote this down, God knows when, but I don't know if it's attributable to someone else or I made it up myself.  I like it though.