Offense Taking Quotes

He who takes offense when offense was not intended is a fool, yet he who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool for he has succumbed to the will of his adversary.

She'd tell me how she'd handle the backhanded compliment by smiling and pretending she was receiving a genuine compliment all the while ignoring their attempt to be insulting. After all, it's the way an insult is received that makes it an insult. You can't really give offense unless someone takes it.

Whenever you're specific with ethnicity or religion, people find reason to take offence.

I'm always flattered when people on the far Left manufacture a new version of being 'offended.' They can be quite creative in finding something that hurts their feelings.

That is the most confusing and insane thing to me, when people get offended on behalf of another group.

I find you offensive for finding me offensive

Humans are nervous, touchy creatures and can be easily offended. Many are deeply insecure. They become focused and energized by taking offence; it makes them feel meaningful and alive.

An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take offense, no matter what happens.

Taking offense is, in fact, one of the few things that brings us together.

If you only take offense when the president of your party is compared to Hitler, then you're part of the problem.

Insult is in the ear of the listener. Statements of fact cannot be insulting unless you feel that the label applied indicates some failing, moral or otherwise, in yourself.

If you get offended by my music, don't listen to it.