“It is easy for a man who sits idle at home, and has nobody to please but himself, to ridicule or censure the common practices of mankind.” MenHomeEasyCommonPracticeMankindPleaseIdleRidiculeCensure Book:The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752 Source: The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752
“A vague uncritical idealism always lends itself to ridicule and too much of it might be a danger to mankind, leading it round in a futile wild-goose chase for imaginary ideals.” MightToo MuchMankindDangerIdealsRoundsImaginaryIdealismVagueRidiculeGeeseWild Geese Book:The Importance of Living Source: The Importance of Living
“We had rather do anything than acknowledge the merit of another if we can help it. We cannot bear a superior or an equal. Hence ridicule is sure to prevail over truth, for the malice of mankind, thrown into the scale, gives the casting weight.” IfsGivingHelpingMankindBearsEqualWeightEnvyScalesSuperiorsAcknowledgeMeritThrownRidiculeCastingMalice Author:William Hazlitt