Affronted Quotes
11 quotes by 10 authors
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If you are affronted it is better to pass it by in silence, or with a jest, though with some dishonor, than to endeavor revenge.…
— Isaac Newton
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One reason that the task of inventing manners is so difficult is that etiquette is folk custom, and people have emotional ties to the forms…
— Judith Martin
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The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to its own level.
— Samuel Richardson
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Man is used to the fact that there are languages which he does not at first understand and which must be learned, but because art…
— Edward T. Hall
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Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw.
— Oliver Goldsmith
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I would rather die than betray his trust." "That's not saying much, seeing as you're already dead," Ron observed. "Once again, you show all the…
— Joanne Kathleen Rowling
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Cover your glass in France or Germany --even worse, in England - and in the voice of someone who has personally affronted, your host will…
— David Sedaris
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Peter,†Ashley asked softly, “Do you know what that was?†“Of course,†Peter said, much affronted. “A thimble.†“No,†said Ashley, staring, “That was a…
— Sarah Rees Brennan
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What happened to you?†Jace looked affronted. “What happened to me?†Alec shook him, not lightly. “You said you were going for a walk! What…
— Cassandra Clare
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But Clary never found out what it wasn't, because there was a cry of "Jace!" and Alec appeared, breathless from pushing his way through the…
— Cassandra Clare
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Can you dance?" she asked before she could stop herself. "I can," he said, affronted. "I'm really good with the slow songs.
— Jana Oliver
Who Wrote These Affronted Quotes
10 authors contributed a total of 11 Affronted Quotes as follows: