#insult

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." [On British Labour politician Stafford Cripps.] ↗

— Winston Churchill

#classic-insult #vice #virtue #leadership

(Slap) “Owhhh … ” Raymond yelled as the Old Man’s cane hit his face. ↗

— Judy Byington

#badly-written-fiction #insult-to-intelligence #intelligence

[As part of Camus' refusal to debate his political enemies publicly after their vitriolic responses to the publication of 'The Rebel'] At this point, the least sentence I might say will be used in a way that disgusts me in advance. ... It would be impossible for me in that case to continue expressing myself with academic politeness. I am mistaken for a deliberately polite man whom one may insult in all safety. ↗

— Olivier Todd

#life

Money-makers are tiresome company, as they have no standard but cash value. ↗

— Plato

#money #rich #wealthy #money

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country. ↗

— Edward Abbey

#bloody #country #government #i #insult

I've got a good mind to go out and join a club and beat you over the head with it. ↗

— Groucho Marx

#insult