One may be continually abusive without saying any thing just; but one cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.
Insults Quotes
I remember, when I was a child, being taken to the celebrated Barnum’s Circus, which contained an exhibition of freaks and montrosities; but the exhibit on the programme which I most desired to see was the one described as “The Boneless Wonder”. My parents judged that the spectacle would be too revolting and demoralizing for […]
It is not he who gives abuse that affronts, but the view that we take of it as insulting; so that when one provokes you it is your own opinion which is provoking.
The slight that can be conveyed in a glance, in a gracious smile, in a wave of the hand, is often the ne plus ultra of art. What insult is so keen or so keenly felt, as the polite insult which it is impossible to resent?
His face looks like a slate full of wrong answers.
He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.
He (Henry James) was one of the nicest old ladies I ever met.
Once you’re in the OSP for a while, you’ll learn to take an insult that you’d think was a matter for a duel without limit, smile politely, wait years if need be, and avenge it when the very best time arrives – or hold your revenge forever. Not as immediately satisfying as the Occitan way, […]
I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary notices I have read with pleasure.
As sore places meet most rubs, proud folks meet most affronts.
