I am very sorry if I have caused any offence. It was a poor choice of costume. — Prince Harry Copy Share Image
She tried to explain the real state of the case to her sister. "I do not attempt to deny," said she, "that… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
The merit of 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,' then - or its offence, depending where you stood - was… — John le Carre Copy Share Image
At the mention of the name and offence of this degraded being a great sound went up from the entire multitude -… — Ernest Bramah Copy Share Image
The fact that some governments, churches and numerous corrupted individuals have tried to reduce such behavior from criminal offence to personal privilege… — Spencer W. Kimball Copy Share Image
When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive; for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
God will forgive you if you forgive others. Forgiving those who cause offence or injury is often exceedingly difficult. And yet, forgiveness… — Patrick Madrid Copy Share Image
Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since life's best joys consist in… — Hannah More Copy Share Image
All taboos serve different human interests by avoiding those things which threaten to cause offence or distress — Kate Burridge Copy Share Image
I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend… — John Woolman Copy Share Image
Christianity is alone in thinking that sex is entirely the Devil's business and an offence to God, This is a strange doctrine… — Robert Anton Wilson Copy Share Image
There is nothing so charming as the knowledge of literature; of that branch of literature, I mean, which enables us to discover… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
We forgive, we mortify our resentment; a week later some chain of thought carries us back to the original offence and we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The one weapon every man, soldier, sailor, or airman should be able to use effectively is the rifle. It is always his… — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is by politeness sharpest set; Their want of edge from their… — Edward Young Copy Share Image
Everything written, if it has anything in it, will offend someone, and if the mere taking of offence was to amount to… — Rex Murphy Copy Share Image
Cooper's art has some defects. In one place in 'Deerslayer,' and in the restricted space of two-thirds of a page, Cooper has… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I take offence if I'm called arrogant, because I've been brought up in a family that does not endorse arrogance. — Shruti Haasan Copy Share Image
Ethical religion affirms the continuity of progress toward moral perfection. It affirms that the spiritual development of the human race cannot be… — Felix Adler Copy Share Image
At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense. — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
The abuse of children is the worst offence that anybody can commit. — Ann Widdecombe Copy Share Image
I have the conviction that excessive literary production is a social offence. — George Eliot Copy Share Image
