Offend me and I'll offend you back

When every word is parsed for ill intention, regardless of who is speaking or why, we become so afraid we'll offend that we stop…

— Marti Noxon

We should never intentionally offend, but if you follow Jesus, you will offend religious people.

— Darrin Patrick

“Leaders create influence with the clays of criticism others throw at them. They don't take offence; they take corrections.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

To speak and to offend is with some people but one and the same thing.

— Jean de la Bruyere

“To know if someone can speak offensively or politely, don’t give him poem to recite; don’t give him a song to sing. Just engage…

— Israelmore Ayivor

I'd rather entertain people than offend them.

— Sam Kinison

“If a couple of gay guys want to throw the gayest, most fabulous wedding of all time, the only way it should offend you…

— Orlando Winters

It may offend us to hear our own thoughts expressed by others: we are not sure enough of their souls.

— Jean Rostand

Fear God, and offend not the Prince nor his laws, and keep thyself out of the magistrate's claws.

— Thomas Tusser

I think the biggest insult, the worst way you can offend a Mexican, is to insult their mother. A mother is the most sacred…

— Emiliano Salinas

“Offence is like muddy soil; when trapped underfoot, it resists rapid progress. Don't trap offences under your mind, else you resist change! Jesus said…

— Israelmore Ayivor

People ask could I have written the show I wrote in 1990 now, and I don't think I could. I think it's much easier…

— Jennifer Saunders

And, re-assembling our afflicted powers, consult how we may henceforth most offend.

— John Milton

“I didn't mean to offend," he quickly adds. "Then, what exactly did you mean to say?”

— Dhonielle Clayton

“the key: at least in the body of Christ, never presume that someone intended to offend you.”

— John Riccardo