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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 graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
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 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.
Never insult anyone by accident.
Never insult anyone by accident.
Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.
Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.
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.
She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.
She has the answer to everything and the solution to nothing.