"If you are affronted it is better to……" — Isaac Newton
"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. If you can keep reason above passion, that and watchfulness will be your best defenders."
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Isaac Newton
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137 Quotes by 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…
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The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to its own level.
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Man is used to the fact that there are languages which he does not at first understand and which must…
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Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art…
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Peter,” Ashley asked softly, “Do you know what that was?” “Of course,” Peter said, much affronted. “A thimble.” “No,” said…
— Sarah Rees Brennan
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— 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…
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