Aspersion Quote by Gustave Flaubert

“One should be wary of touching one’s idols, for the gilt comes off on one’s fingertips.”

— David Mitchell

“We must not touch our idols; the gilt sticks to our fingers.”

— Gustave Flaubert

The election of Barack Obama was a very wonderful step forward for America, which has unfortunately been tainted by the ugly reaction of some…

— Jimmy Carter

Can you suggest any suitable aspersions to spread abroad about Mrs. Thatcher? It is idle to suggest she has unnatural relations with Mrs. Barbara…

— Sylvia Townsend Warner

When I became thoroughly acquainted with the Greek and Roman authors, I thought it incumbent upon me to do something towards the honor of…

— John Arbuthnot

It wouldn't be fair to cast aspersions on an entire cultural movement based on the actions of a few. To quote my grandfather, 'One…

— Mos Def

... trash talk ... Washington floats on a river of aspersion.

— David Brooks

Blacks concede that hurrawing, jibing, jiving, signifying, disrespecting, cursing, even outright insults might be acceptable under particular conditions, but aspersions cast against one's family…

— Maya Angelou

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life,…

— Ben Jonson

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

— Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Restricted immigration is not an offensive but purely a defensive action. It is not adopted in criticism of others in the slightest degree, but…

— Calvin Coolidge

The attorney general will not cast aspersions on my asparagus.

— Louie Gohmert