LL Cool J Quotes

I don't like yelling insults at someone who's never done anything to me.

Etiquette does not render you defenseless. If it did, even I wouldn't subscribe to it. But rudeness in retaliation for rudeness just doubles the amount of rudeness in the world.

God loveth not the speaking ill of any one in public.

I was waiting for a train at Waverley Station in Edinburgh. My knee was hurting, so I asked a young man for his seat. He replied, 'There's one over there'. I said, 'Please', and when he refused I poured my water over him.

In a day when, if you insulted a man it might cost you your life, you were probably more civil.

People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.

I like to get on with people. I don't go around being nasty, but if someone crosses me, I can be horrible back.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

If you're nasty to me in my place of business, I'm going to be really nasty back.

Never make negative comments or spread rumors about anyone. It depreciates their reputation and yours.

Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.

Punish the first insult: because an insult unpunished is the parent of many others.

When you tell a fellow to go to hell, you’d better make sure that you can get him there.

Blood must not have blood... I don't stand for anyone bullying bullies.

When someone mistreats you, the correct reaction is not to go out and do something to destroy somebody else's property.

I'm not mean to fans because I'm a bad guy. I'm mean to them because they're rude.

Bowing and showing respect - I don't give nothing about none of that. I'm just coming in and fighting.

What if someone picks on me?" I asked Then I'll pick on them". What if someone picks my nose?" I asked. The I'll pick your nose, too" Rowdy said.

He who shoots first laughs last.

What I learned in the military is that gossip starts early and it stays forever.

When you kill 500,000 children in order to impose your will on other countries, then you shouldn't be surprised when somebody responds in kind.

There's no excuse for rudeness.

If my girls are rude, it's over. There is no place in the world for it.

I have a saying - 'You treat me good, I'll treat you better. You treat me bad, I'll treat you worse. And when in doubt, knock 'em out.'

A lot of times, you had to beat the bullies at their own game. But the difficulty is not becoming the bully yourself.