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It frequently happens that where the second line is sublime, the
third, in which he meant to rise still read more
It frequently happens that where the second line is sublime, the
third, in which he meant to rise still higher, is perfectly
bombast.
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.
Ridicule is the language of the devil.
Ridicule is the language of the devil.
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.
Scoff not at the natural defects of any which are not in their power to amend. It is cruel to read more
Scoff not at the natural defects of any which are not in their power to amend. It is cruel to beat a cripple with his own crutches!
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.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
Ridicule is the best test of truth
Ridicule is the best test of truth
