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Ridicule

«Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool»
Author: Charles Simmons | About: Ridicule | Keywords: first and last, ridicule
«First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.»
«Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.»
«Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.»
«Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.»
«Ridicule is the best test of truth»
Author: Lord Chesterfield (Diplomat, Statesman, Wit) | About: Ridicule | Keywords: ridicule
«Ridicule is the language of the devil»
Author: Thomas Carlyle (Essayist, Historian) | About: Ridicule | Keywords: ridicule