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I have never insulted man or woman in my life, but if you knew what a wholesome regard I have for damn liars and rascals, they would be liable to keep out of my way.

Men are fair, and they have learned not to personalize anger - they can disagree with you and argue to the bone, but afterward they still consider you a nice person with whom the underlying human relationship need not be altered.

I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism until you provoke him. Severe truth is expressed with some bitterness.

Somebody saying something offensive to you or insulting to you is not pleasant, but it's part of life.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

I'm sensitive and get easily upset and insulted.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

It's one thing to say, 'I don't like what you said to me and I find it rude and offensive,' but the moment you threaten violence in return, you've taken it to another level, where you lose whatever credibility you had.

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

To all the women that I've offended, I had no intention to be offensive, to violate any physical or emotional space. I was trying to establish personal relationships, but the combination of awkwardness and hubris led to behavior that I think many found offensive.