Ridiculous

Famous quotes containing the word ridiculous:

“One would appear ridiculous who would say, that it is only probable the sun will rise to-morrow, or that all men must die; though it is plain we have no further assurance of these facts than what experience affords us.”
—David Hume (1711–1776)

“Ambition. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.”
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)

“There is nothing so ridiculous but some philosopher has said it.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)