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A stiff apology is a second insult... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been read more
A stiff apology is a second insult... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt.
Never insult anyone by accident.
Never insult anyone by accident.
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.
She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.
She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.
Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone
Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone
I am not going to spend any time whatsoever in attacking the Foreign Secretary. If we complain about the tune, read more
I am not going to spend any time whatsoever in attacking the Foreign Secretary. If we complain about the tune, there is no reason to attack the monkey when the organ grinder is present.
The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if read more
The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
