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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 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.
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.
Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.
Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.
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?
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.
Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone
Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
I can't believe that out of 10,000 sperm, you were the quickest.
I can't believe that out of 10,000 sperm, you were the quickest.