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We never repent of having eaten too little.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
Ridicule is the language of the devil
Ridicule is the language of the devil
Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
One does not lash what lies at a distance. The foibles that we ridicule must at least be a little read more
One does not lash what lies at a distance. The foibles that we ridicule must at least be a little bit our own. Only then will the work be a part of our own flesh. The garden must be weeded.
Ridicule more often settles things more thoroughly and better
than acrimony.
[Lat., Ridiculum acri fortius ac melius magnas read more
Ridicule more often settles things more thoroughly and better
than acrimony.
[Lat., Ridiculum acri fortius ac melius magnas plerumque secat
res.]
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.
Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
