Ridicule Quotes

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Ridicule can do much, for instance embitter the existence of young talents; but one thing is not given to it, to put a stop permanently… — Aron Nimzowitsch
It's like these people are programmed by Karl Rove. What he wants is to have liberal critics ridicule Bush because he says 'nucular' and 'misunderestimate'… — Noam Chomsky
The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual who ridicules something he knows nothing about. — Albert Einstein
Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool. — Charles Simmons
It would be rare to find a woman who hadn't endured some kind of ridicule for stepping out of line. When the market dictates that… — Clementine Ford
When adults first become conscious of something new, they usually either attack or try to escape from it ... Attack includes such mild forms as… — William Ian Beardmore Beveridge
Cut through the ridicule and search for factual information in most of the skeptical commentary and one is usually left with nothing. This is not… — Bernard Haisch
I hate when models say 'Oh, plastic surgery is just a wrong thing. What are you talking about? You won the genetic lottery. You look… — Tyra Banks
All violation of established practice implies in its own nature a rejection of the common opinion, a defiance of common censure, and an appeal from… — Samuel Johnson
Society is a republic. When an individual endeavors to lift himself above his fellows, he is dragged down by the mass, either by means of… — Heinrich Heine
We should reward people, not ridicule them, for thinking the impossible. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
All I got from van Looy and his cronies was ridicule, not one piece of help or advice. They were very unfair, I was still… — Eddy Merckx
Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counteract ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage. — Saul Alinsky
The object of a comedy is not to correct morals or ridicule the vices of society; no, a comedy should depict the discrepancies between life… — Vissarion Belinsky
You have to be mentally strong to withstand the ridicule of other children and the stares of adults. — Franck Ribery
I feel most peopleâ€™s sexuality is enormously complicated. Thatâ€™s what it means to be human. Wouldnâ€™t it be great if we honored that complexity rather… — Janet Jackson
The question we must ask ourselves as a culture is whether we want to embrace the change that must come, or resist it. Are we… — Howard Lyman
From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable being made fun of than they are being preached at and screeched at - you know, and… — Carl Hiaasen
I try to ONLY ridicule people who's efforts are sincere. Very little trouble has been caused in the world by insincere efforts. An occasional seduction… — P.J. O'Rourke
If then, said I, the question is put to me would I rather have a miserable ape for a grandfather or a man highly endowed… — Thomas Huxley

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