Offense Quotes

“Foul words is but foul wind, and foul wind is but foul breath, and foul breath is noisome; therefore I will depart unkissed.”

“That which offends you only weakens you. Being offended creates the same destructive energy that offended you in the first place- so transcend your ego and stay in peace.”

“My lyrics aren't offensive. Some people find everything offensive.”

“Men are more ready to offend one who desires to be beloved than one who wishes to be feared.”

“The arrogance that accompanies merit offends us even more than the arrogance of people who are lacking in merit: since merit itself offends us.”

“The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people.”

“Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.”

“Offensive operations, often times, is the surest, if not the only means of defence.”

“There is no such thing as a successful defense.”

“My men don't dig foxholes. I don't want them to. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Keep moving. And don't give the enemy time to dig one either.”

“I didn't just invent saying offensive things.”

“Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?”

“If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.”