“I know that there are things that never have been funny, and never will be. And I know that ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon.” KnowsMayHas BeensWeaponsRidiculeShields Book:Dorothy Parker in Her Own Words Source: Dorothy Parker in Her Own Words
“Do not consider any act of service as demeaning. Sweeping the streets, for example, is not below your dignity. Do you not sweep the floor of your homes? Do you not scrub and wash off dirt? When you undertake such tasks, the villagers will also gladly share in them. Why feel ashamed to be good? The ridicule that may be cast on you has been the reward of many saints. It will soon fade away. Muhammad was driven out of Mecca by those who could not appreciate his teachings. Jesus was crucified. But their names resound in the heart of millions.” FeelsHeartMayHas BeensHomeJesusNamesMillionsShareStreetsTeachingExampleAppreciateDignityTasksRewardsSaintCastsBe GoodDrivenAshamedFadesDirtRidiculeMuhammadSweepingFade AwayMeccaDemeaningActs Of Service Author:Sathya Sai Baba
“Adroit observers will find that some who affect to dislike flattery, may yet be flattered indirectly, by a well seasoned abuse and ridicule of their rivals.” WellsMayAbuseDislikeFlatteryObserversRidiculeRivalsFlattered Book:Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think Source: Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think