There is nothing that people bear more impatiently, or forgive less, than contempt: and an injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.
Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings.
The only cure for contempt is counter-contempt.
Life itself is offensive and certainly does not apologize - in fact, it hurts considerably and, as we all know, is often very rude and troublesome, just as nature or art can be.
You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.
Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons. Neither the offender nor the offended are any more themselves.
I think everyone holds back. I am always censoring myself and I'm sorry about it. But I always have to consider whether my remarks might cause someone pain.
In order to feel contempt, you generally need to cherish some kind of feelings.
To confer dignity, forgive. To express contempt, forget.