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    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.

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Never insult anyone by accident.

Never insult anyone by accident.

by Robert A. Heinlein Found in: Insults Quotes,
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When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will men who would never for read more

When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will men who would never for a moment encourage their own sons to enter the work of the public schools cease to tell us that education is the greatest and noblest of all human callings?

by George Washington Found in: Insults Quotes,
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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.

by Abe Lemons Found in: Insults Quotes,
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She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.

She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.

by Oscar Levant Found in: Insults Quotes,
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Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.

Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.

by Cordell Hull Found in: Insults Quotes,
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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.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Insults Quotes,
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Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.

Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.

by Sam Brown Found in: Insults Quotes,
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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.

by J. Russell Lynes Found in: Insults Quotes,
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A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.

A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.

by Louis Nizer Found in: Insults Quotes,
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