The truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is.

The truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it but there it is.

One should never deride the wretch, for who can be sure of always being happy?

You mustn't deride him.