Quotes

The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.
-J Russel Lynes

Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
-Sam Brown

You will find that silence or very gentle words are the most exquisite revenge for insult.
-Judge Hall

I am not going to spend any time whatsoever in attacking the Foreign Secretary. If we complain about the tune, there is no reason to attack the monkey when the organ grinder is present.
-Aneurin Bevan

It d be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack
-Katharine Hepburn

Never insult an alligator until you've crossed the river.
-Cordell Hull

A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.
-Louis Nizer