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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.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
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.
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.
She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.
She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.
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.
Never insult anyone by accident.
Never insult anyone by accident.
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.
I've had a wonderful evening - but this wasn't it.
I've had a wonderful evening - but this wasn't it.
