Offence Quotes
The moderate are not usually the most sincere, for the same circumspection which makes them moderate makes them likewise retentive of what could give offence.
Anytime you run a gimmick offence, you're a little bit afraid - you're not sound in what you're doing in your base stuff.
Whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way to the common feelings of mankind.
Never does sin so reign in the Church or State, as when it has gained reputation,or, at least, is no disgrace to the sinner,nor is a matter od offence to we who behold it.
To take offence is a great folly, and to give offence is a great folly - I know not which is the greater.
We do not tell old friends beneath our roof-tree that they are an offence to the eyesight.
Wrap thyself in the decent veil that the arts or the graces weave for thee, O human nature! It is only the statue of marble whose nakedness the eye can behold without shame and offence!
The public scandal is what constitutes the offence: sins sinned in secret are no sins at all.
There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.
When Bobby came into the league he was a rushing defenseman, a goal scorer and a point getter. He just opened the game up to more offence and that's the way the game is played now.
It is impossible to be truly artistic without the risk of offending someone somewhere.
To make punishments efficacious, two things are necessary. They must never be disproportioned to the offence, and they must be certain.
True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by an offence from itself--if I may be allowed the expression--than to itself.
For granting we have sinned, and that the offence Of man is made against Omnipotence, Some price that bears proportion must be paid, And infinite with infinite be weighed.
Offence is important; that's how you know you care about things. Imagine a life where you're not offended. So dull.
Man and wife are equally concerned, to avoid all offence of each other, in the beginning of their conversation. Every little thing can blast an infant blossom.
Reproof, especially as it relates to children, administered in all gentleness, will render the culprit not afraid, but ashamed to repeat the offence.
The crime of bribery of foreign officials is an offence under the Commonwealth Criminal Code.
In the 1950s, buggery was a criminal offence. Now it's a requirement to receive benefits from the federal government.
As in smooth oil the razor best is whet, So wit is by politeness sharpest set; Their want of edge from their offence is seen, Both pain us least when exquisitely keen.
Those who offend us are generally punished for the offence they give; but we so frequently miss the satisfaction of knowing that we are avenged !.
The weapons of divine justice are blunted by the confession and sorrow of the offender.
Know the other person’s viewpoint first and then talk. To Talk after comparing it or mixing it with our viewpoint is an offence.
Victims support is everybodies responsibility, let's always lend a helping hand.
I mean that repeated offences, even when they secure forgiveness, drive out love. And from that I came to say that one may compel obedience but never love.
To become a better you, take note of what gets you offended quickly and never go there or let it come to you.
A person's true character lies somewhere until after you might have pressed the wrong button without knowing, then you'll realize that there are dogs in human form.
The worst ever offence you can commit against your time is to think that “time spent making plans is time being wasted!” Leaders don’t think that way!
