Ridicule is the best test of truth

Ridicule is the best test of truth

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

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

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.

Mockery is the weapon of those who have no other.

Mockery is the weapon of those who have no other.

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.]

We never repent of having eaten too little.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

Ridicule is the language of the devil

Ridicule is the language of the devil

That passage is what I call the sublime dashed to pieces by
cutting too close with the fiery four-in-hand read more

That passage is what I call the sublime dashed to pieces by
cutting too close with the fiery four-in-hand round the corner of
nonsense.

Ridicule is like a wolf: it only destroys those who fear it

Ridicule is like a wolf: it only destroys those who fear it