Offending Quotes

“In today’s world, it is okay to assault anyone, but offending someone? That is the crime of the highest degree. Wonder why there isn’t a death penalty for that yet? Oh, wait there is. They call it blasphemy and apostasy in the middle east. They aren’t wrong; you know? What was the original sin, after all, if not offending the Abrahamic God?”
― Abhaidev, The World's Most Frustrated Man

“How much pain a person detains may be proportionate to the pain they spare others when they'd rather hurt than hurt another.”
― Donna Lynn Hope

“I am against justice … whenever it is carried out by a mob.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“a little offending never hurt anybody”
― Charles M. Schulz, You Don't Look 35, Charlie Brown!

“There will always be someone whose identity is wrapped up in being offended. They're constantly searching for it. These people are the woke mob devotees. Let them be. It's all perfect. Just don't let their tears stop the important discussions from happening. [...]

Good people don't go out of their way to cause suffering, but they also don't avoid upsetting people at all costs. They speak their truth unapologetically.

Discussing topics that might get you cancelled is incredibly important.

Let them be offended.
Do not let them silence you through fear of the repercussions.”
― Benjamin Brown

“Afraid of offending with an off word or the slightest insensitivity, I keep an unobtrusive and silent distance. Nevertheless, my pursed lips and offish stance are perceived as cold, managing to offend all.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year

“Political Correctness started out as a movement that intended to protect minorities from harassment. But it has morphed into an excuse for self-righteous zealots to harass people who supposedly offended minorities, even if the minorities don't actually feel offended.

I mean, does any Eskimo really feel offended by the word Eskimo? Or have some Political Correctness zealots simply taken it upon themselves to decide for the Eskimos that they should feel offended by that word?”
― Oliver Markus Malloy, Why Creeps Don't Know They're Creeps - What Game of Thrones can teach us about relationships and Hollywood scandals

“One who asks to ask prepares to offend.”
― Brian Spellman, We have our difference in common 2.

“As for your restaurant, good luck. I have a feeling you'll need it."
"Why?"
"Because you're so...so, what's the word? Basic. Like American bread or that horrible cheese. Bistro Exotique? Is this your idea of a joke?"
Oh. No. He didn't.”
― Samantha Verant, The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique

“I have so many questions, but I know better than to ask many of them. I can anticipate how I might hurt, or offend, or startle someone with a very frank, direct question.”
― Maggie Smith