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

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

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

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

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

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

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.

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 nothing one sees oftener than the ridiculous and
magnificent, such close neighbors that they touch.
[Fr., read more

There is nothing one sees oftener than the ridiculous and
magnificent, such close neighbors that they touch.
[Fr., L'on ne saurait mieux faire voir que le magnifique et le
ridicule sont si voisins qu'ils se touchent.]

Ridicule is the best test of truth

Ridicule is the best test of truth