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Never insult anyone by accident.
Never insult anyone by accident.
I've had a wonderful evening - but this wasn't it.
I've had a wonderful evening - but this wasn't it.
It'd be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.
It'd be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.
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 graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
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.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.
Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.