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Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
The sublime and ridiculous are often so nearly related that it is
difficult to class them separately. One step read more
The sublime and ridiculous are often so nearly related that it is
difficult to class them separately. One step below the sublime
makes the ridiculous and one step above the ridiculous makes the
sublime again.
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.
There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
[Fr., Du sublime au ridicule il n'y a read more
There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
[Fr., Du sublime au ridicule il n'y a qu'un pas.]
Man learns more readily and remembers more willingly what excites his ridicule than what deserves esteem and respect.
Man learns more readily and remembers more willingly what excites his ridicule than what deserves esteem and respect.
I have always made one prayer to God, a very short one. Here it
is: "My God, make our read more
I have always made one prayer to God, a very short one. Here it
is: "My God, make our enemies very ridiculous!" God has granted
it to me.
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.]
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.
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.
