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We have oftener than once endeavoured to attach some meaning to
that aphorism, vulgarly imputed to Shaftesbury, which however read more
We have oftener than once endeavoured to attach some meaning to
that aphorism, vulgarly imputed to Shaftesbury, which however we
can find nowhere in his works, that "ridicule is the test of
truth."
Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
We never repent of having eaten too little.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
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.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
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.]
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.