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

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

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.

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.

Ridicule is the language of the devil.

Ridicule is the language of the devil.

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 best test of truth

Ridicule is the best test of truth

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

And took for truth the test of ridicule.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

We never repent of having eaten too little.

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
[Fr., Du sublime au ridicule il n'y a read more

There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous.
[Fr., Du sublime au ridicule il n'y a qu'un pas.]