Offense Quotes

405 quotes by 322 authors

I don't know exactly what covetous is, but in my experience it is not so much desiring someone else's virtue or happiness as rejecting it,… — Marilynne Robinson
And that's why, gentleman, if your little girl doesn't come up to scratch, it will be our painful duty to cut all your throats. Merely… — C.S. Lewis
No offense, but I'd rather kiss the horse. — Anthony Horowitz
As his body became more and more defenseless, so his means of offense became steadily more frightful. — Arthur C. Clarke
He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool. — Brigham Young
Forgiveness is an act of creation. You can choose from many ways to do it. You can forgive for now, forgive till then, forgive till… — Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent. While your offender has probably forgotten the offense and gone on with life,… — Rick Warren
He told people that their sins were forgiven, and never waited to consult all the other people whom their sins had undoubtedly injured. He unhesitatingly… — C.S. Lewis
On the sled, in the box, lay a third man whose toil was over, - a man whom the Wild had conquered and beaten down… — Jack London
The earl shook his head, exhibiting a degree of frosty offense that could only be achieved by an aristocrat whose wishes had just been gainsaid.… — Lisa Kleypas
Cross a man and you struggle, one of you wins, you adjust and go on - or you lie there dead. Cross a woman and… — Gregory Maguire
I say Gibson, we're old friends, and you're a fool if you take anything I say as an offense. Madam your wife and I didn't… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Magnus glanced at Alec and raised his eyebrows "Boo", he said. Jace was grinning. "Come on,surely you've got a phobia or two. What scares you?"… — Cassandra Clare
Social Note: I have sought escape in the Prytania on more than one occasion, pulled by the attractions of some technicolored horrors, filmed abortions that… — John Kennedy Toole
She must be assured that it is not a criminal offense to love at first sight. — E. M. Forster
I've given offense by saying I'd as soon write free verse as play tennis with the net down. — Robert Frost
Honey, no offense, but sometimes I think I could shoot you and watch you kick. — Raymond Carver
It will make you powerful. But it will also make you weak. Your prowess in combat will be beyond any mortal's, but your weaknesses, your… — Rick Riordan
No offense but I don't relish being someone's science experiment. Been there, done that, and sold the T-shirt for profit. (Sebastian) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Honestly? I donâ€™t want people around me for two reasons â€“ they ultimately betray you or they die on you. Either way, youâ€™re screwed and… — Sherrilyn Kenyon

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