Offence Quotes

Almost every desire a poor man has is a punishable offence.

I have the conviction that excessive literary production is a social offence.

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.

I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.

I fear a permanent Confederation will never be settled; tho the most material articles are I think got thro', so as to give great offence to some, but to my Satisfaction.

Long hair is an unpardonable offence which should be punishable by death.

No man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offence.

When a Cabinet Minister who is sacked for telling lies is re-appointed, in the face of every constitutional convention, only for the same man to be sacked again from the same Cabinet for the same offence by the same Prime Minister no wonder the public are cynical about politics.

When I was in my 20s it did occur to me that there was something perverted about an attitude that thought that killing somebody was a minor offence compared to kissing somebody.

I'm a great dog fanatic. My own dog died a little while ago and I take it very personally when things die - it's a major offence.

An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may.

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence?

I find that to be a fool as to worldly wisdom, and to commit my cause to God, not fearing to offend men, who take offence at the simplicity of truth, is the only way to remain unmoved at the sentiments of others.

'Tis easier for the generous to forgive, than for offence to ask it.