To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man. [Lat., In totum jurare, nisi ubi necesse est, gravi viro parum… — Quintilian Copy Share Image
Here is the piece. If you can't say fornicate can you say copulate or if not that can you say co-habit? If… — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
Cursing is invoking the assistance of a spirit to help you inflict suffering. Swearing on the other hand, is invoking, only the… — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
The accusing spirit, which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed as he gave it in; and the recording angel… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
I don't like swearing on the air. As a matter of fact, I'm not a prude, but... I watch HBO and some… — Brian Lamb Copy Share Image
The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong. He can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I am going to be using Ronald Reagan's Bible [during swearing-in]. But I'm also going to be using one of our personal… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
There are things that can only be said with a good string of cussing. I'm definitely fond of a few choice words.… — Tony Hale Copy Share Image
“Cellar Christians!" Foyle exclaimed. He and Robin peered through the window. Thirty worshipers of assorted faiths were celebrating the New Year with… — Alfred Bester Copy Share Image
The cat Horus shot out from under the table and headed for the door, his ears flattened and his tail straight out.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
maybe we try too hard to be remembered, waking to the glowing yellow disc in ignorance, swearing that today will be the… — Naomi Shihab Nye Copy Share Image
“You need to give me some answers. Like, now. I'm done with this bullshit excuse that nothing is different about you." "Swearing… — Inda Herwood Copy Share Image
“The tree man eulogized them by screaming, 'And now get the hell out of here with your tree, you lousy bastards.' Francie… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
“There are at least five swear words I like better than fuck. My favorites are compound words like apeshit, craphat or batshit,… — Renée Carlino Copy Share Image
Bullying behaviour can be communicated via text, mobile phones, internet, social networking sites, forums. But we can't limit it because these messages… — Louise Burfitt-Dons Copy Share Image
A single word that can be offensive to someone is a horrible thing for anyone who has iman. In other words, filthy… — Nouman Ali Khan Copy Share Image
The consumerist culture insists that swearing eternal loyalty to anything and anybody is imprudent, since in this world new glittering opportunities crop… — Zygmunt Bauman Copy Share Image
I'm so lucky to have worked with Burt Lancaster, who I remember was one of the first people I'd heard swearing in… — Peter Capaldi Copy Share Image
You come out into the world after a season of TV and you're just swearing and saying mean things to people and… — Maria Semple Copy Share Image
Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling appeared before Congress. Do you think they even bothered swearing him in? Now he is denying he… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
I do the very best I can, I mean to keep going. If the end brings me out all right, then what… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
When I rapped for 'Manto', I used cuss words and no one objected because it was an adult movie. I feel cuss… — Raftaar Copy Share Image
I tweet, therefore my entire life has shrunk to 140 character chunks of instant event and predigested gnomic wisdom. And swearing. — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
County library? Reference desk, please. Hello? Yes, I need a word definition. Well, that's the problem. I don't know how to spell… — Bill Watterson Copy Share Image
I've no problems with cuss words. All of us use them. Those who say they don't are lying. People can tolerate English… — Manoj Bajpayee Copy Share Image
In fact, I spent 25 years as a reporter, swearing I would never become an editor. Sitting at a desk, watching other… — Bill Keller Copy Share Image
Men put all kinds of expectations on you. They want you to scream 'You're the best' while swearing you've never done this… — Elayne Boosler Copy Share Image
“But you'll come and get me if he wakes up, won't you? Just make something up. Scream out like I've done something… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“I don't swear just for the hell of it. Language is a poor enough means of communication. I think we should use… — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more directly, much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse… — Coleman Young Copy Share Image
“Fucking hell. Shit, sorry. I keep swearing—” “If you’re calling that swearing, Mum will teach you to do it proper,” Riley drawled.… — Rhys Ford Copy Share Image
I can't wait to work with Peter Capaldi as the next 'Doctor.' I know him from old; he's such a lovely man… — Neve McIntosh Copy Share Image
“ corgi 1. n. A high class hound, such as those that accompany the Queen. 2. n. A high class hound ,… — VIZ Copy Share Image
Hollywood producers aren't going to say, 'Get me that swearing, grey-haired, headless chicken. We need him for our new 'High School Musical'… — Peter Capaldi Copy Share Image
I'd rather get a good clean laugh with good material, than an easy laugh by swearing or shocking. That's not clever or… — Jim Dale Copy Share Image
My first outdoor cooking memories are full of erratic British summers, Dad swearing at a barbecue that he couldn't put together, and… — Jamie Oliver Copy Share Image
Writers used to make such wonderful pictures without all that swearing, all that cursing. And now it seems that you can't say… — Ernest Borgnine Copy Share Image
“Cussing doesn’t come from a lack of vocabulary – I know all the other words. None of them speak the same language… — Anis Mojgani Copy Share Image
I do not find swearing offensive. I actually think that it adds character and emphasis to a conversation. I do, however, find… — Skye Kierstead Copy Share Image
“Shit is the tofu of cursing and can be molded to whichever condition the speaker desires. Hot as shit. Windy as shit.… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image