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Good intentions aren't good enough!
Good intentions aren't good enough!
I hope they notice the mistletoe tied to my coattails as I leave town.
I hope they notice the mistletoe tied to my coattails as I leave town.
You will find that silence or very gentle words are the most exquisite revenge for insult.
You will find that silence or very gentle words are the most exquisite revenge for insult.
Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone
Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
The way to procure insults is to submit to them: a man meets with no more respect than he exacts.
The way to procure insults is to submit to them: a man meets with no more respect than he exacts.
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly read more
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
If you can't ignore an insult, top it; if you can't top it, laugh it off; and if you can't read more
If you can't ignore an insult, top it; if you can't top it, laugh it off; and if you can't laugh it off, it's probably deserved.
