Ridicule Quotes

272 Ridicule quotes by 227 unique authors

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 people’s sexuality is enormously complicated. That’s what it means to be human. Wouldn’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
As to rocket ships flying between America and Europe, I believe it is worth seriously trying for. Thirty years ago persons who were developing flying… — Auguste Piccard
Every good movement passes through five stages, indifference, ridicule, abuse, repression, and respect. — Mahatma Gandhi
Ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial. — Louisa May Alcott
Laughter, ridicule, opposition and persecution are often the only reward which Christ’s followers get from the world. — J C Ryle
The artist committing himself to his calling has volunteered for hell, whether he knows it or not. He will be dining for the duration on… — Steven Pressfield
I know there are reporters who ridicule pundits. — Daniel Okrent
Faith is not a leap in the dark; it’s the exact opposite. It’s a commitment based on evidence… It is irrational to reduce all faith… — John Lennox
When you make a mistake or get ridiculed or rejected, look at mistakes as learning experiences, and ridicule as ignorance. Look at rejection as part… — Denis Waitley
Write every day, line by line, page by page, hour by hour. Do this despite fear. For above all else, beyond imagination and skill, what… — Robert McKee
I worry about kids and all they are exposed to. Kids get so bombarded with hard, commercial sounds. They don't even have a chance to… — Susannah McCorkle
Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth. — William Warburton
We are afraid of failure, of ridicule, of being rejected. We are afraid we’re not good enough. — Rhonda Britten
Ridicule is the unfortunate destiny of the ridiculous. — James Howard Kunstler
The problem is that the atmosphere does not yet exist in which honest police officers can act without fear of ridicule or reprisal from fellow… — Frank Serpico
Ridicule is the best test of truth. — Lord Chesterfield

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