Ridicule is the language of the devil

Ridicule is the language of the devil

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

I know that there are things that never have been funny, and never will be. And I know that ridicule read more

I know that there are things that never have been funny, and never will be. And I know that ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon.

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

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.]

'Twas the saying of an ancient sage that humour was the only test
of gravity, and gravity of humour. read more

'Twas the saying of an ancient sage that humour was the only test
of gravity, and gravity of humour. For a subject which would not
bear raillery was suspicious; and a jest which would not bear a
serious examination was certainly false wit.
- Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury,

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.