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Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
Truth, 'tis supposed, may bear all lights; and one those
principal lights or natural mediums by which things are read more
Truth, 'tis supposed, may bear all lights; and one those
principal lights or natural mediums by which things are to be
viewed in order to a thorough recognition is ridicule itself.
First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.
First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.
I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
Generally the ridiculous touches the sublime.
[Fr., En general, le ridicule touche au sublime.]
Generally the ridiculous touches the sublime.
[Fr., En general, le ridicule touche au sublime.]
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
Ridicule is the best test of truth
Ridicule is the best test of truth
