“The idealist's program of political or economic reform may be impracticable, absurd, demonstrably ridiculous; but it can never be successfully opposed merely by pointing out that this is the case. A negative opposition cannot be wholly effectual: there must be a competing idealism; something must be offered that is not only less objectionable but more desirable.”
Charles Horton Cooley
“THE MIDDLE CLASS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING”
Kenneth waters Jr
“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.”
Agatha Christie
“No God and no religion can survive ridicule. No political church, no nobility, no royalty or other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field, and live.”
Mark Twain
“We adore titles and heredities in our hearts and ridicule them with our mouths. This is our democratic privilege.”
“Ridicule has always been the enemy of enthusiasm, and the only worthy opponent to ridicule is success.”
Oliver Goldsmith
“For this caucus to allow a rural infrastructure program to be announced in St. John's is, quite frankly, ridiculous,”
Gerry Byrne
