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A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
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.
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 have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.
I have met a lot of hardboiled eggs in my time, but you're twenty minutes.
She looked as if she had been poured into her clothes and had forgotten to say "when."
She looked as if she had been poured into her clothes and had forgotten to say "when."
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.
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.
Never insult anyone by accident.
Never insult anyone by accident.
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.