Quotes About Ridicule

I pity you, FOOL!

Those who deny the spirit of the earth, who do not see that the earth is alive and sacred, who poison the earth and inflict wounds upon it have no shame and are without the basic virtues of humanity. And they bring ridicule upon themselves.

Today's reactionary has a satisfaction which yesterday's did not: to see modern programs end not only in disaster but also in ridicule.

What are you laughing at? You are laughing at yourselves!

I don't see what's so funny about a man combing his beard," he muttered, and put way his comb.

I've been subjected to ridicule and derision every day of my life. In spite of which, did I not take courage and boldly present myself at that examination? Yes! Only to fail miserably... In a world like this, where the brazen, the shameless, the evil-hearted alone prosper, a weak and penniless scholar like myself is destined forever to be a failure and a laughingstock.

Go beyond yourself and away from the faces of your idols and away from everything else that has been blinding your thinking, your imagination. Wake up and accept the ridicule that Isaiah gave to his people, and deliberately turn your thoughts and your eyes to God.

El valor, qué es eso? Acaso tenerle más miedo al ridículo que a la muerte.

Son personajes de una comedia maligna, instalada en la traición, bordeando permanentemente el ridículo, abyectos y serviles, de esos que México produce cíclicamente con frecuencia.

He didn't say anything more, just waited for me to tell him what I'd been thinking. It was pure speculation, and I was opening myself up to ridicule by saying anything at all. I sat on the stool and realized that I had my loyalties, too.

Well, of all the bacon-brained, sapskulled, squirish, buffle-headed nodcocks!

It's horrible being laughed at,' he said. 'People say you should be a good sport and get used to it, but the laughter never seems friendly and one never gets used to it. Or I don't.

They're just stupid berries. Woo-hoo, so scary . Oh, please, please, save me from the berries!

Ambrose turned on his heel and stormed off, but before he made it through the door, Elodin burst out singing: 'He's a well-bred ass, you can see it in his stride! And for a copper penny he will let you take a ride!

You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you.

“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ëWho is Abimelech that we should serve him?í Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”

then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.

then I will uproot Israel from the soil I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. I will make it an object of scorn and ridicule among all the peoples.

Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he was furious and filled with indignation. He ridiculed the Jews

All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me.

I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them.

Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head.

“How shattered it is! How they wail! How Moab has turned his back in shame! Moab has become an object of ridicule and horror to all those around him.”

Sometimes you were publicly exposed to ridicule and persecution; at other times you were partners with those who were so treated.