86 Quotes About Ridicule

My confidence was of the hothouse variety, carefully cultivated under highly regulated conditions. One wrong look, one mean comment, and my facade would wither.

Homer was a true poet. He made the gods ridiculous.

I have spoken of Jonah, and of the story of him and the whale. — A fit story for ridicule, if it was written to be believed; or of laughter, if it was intended to try what credulity could swallow; for, if it could swallow Jonah and the whale it could swallow anything.

Foolish people laugh at things they do not understand, producing the sound of braying donkeys.

If you’ve ever done anything extraordinary in your life, always remember, no amount of ridicule can ever rob you of your achievements.

When I was young, I thought I was a bird at one time. Then they told me I can't fly, so I stopped flying.

Shyness is a safety mechanism to save you from the fear of being wrong, and the ridicule that comes along with it. As human beings, we crave love, acceptance, and belonging. As part of this, we fear the opposite: shame and ridicule. If we lack confidence in ourselves, we constantly fear this—and seek external validation.

If we had the opportunity to speak our minds face to face,Would we be as bold to ridicule and lambaste?Or would we with sharpened tongues, be so quick to disgrace,If we had the opportunity to speak our minds face to face?

Ignore the voice that scorns and ridicules to ensure it does not mold you. Stifling subtleties like these, if unchecked, are oppressive. Freedom is a love supreme birthright, not a privilege to be governed by any other.