Quote of the Week

I’m feeling lighthearted and a little silly this month and the chosen quotes reflect that feeling. This month we are celebrating the art of the insult. People used to be quite clever when putting down another person or group. Insulting another used to be an art form, classy.

Somehow the art of insulting has devolved into four letter words. I much prefer the old way and will share some awesome zingers through the month of September.

“Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.”
“That depends, sir, upon whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”

What a comeback! This quote has been attributed to five pairs of antagonists, three of which involved the Earl of Sandwich. The earliest known citation is from 1784 between the Earl and Sam Foote, a humorous scholar.

“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.” Winston Churchill

This is quoted in Bill Adler’s book, The Churchill Witt (1965), but there is no attribution, nor could I find one anywhere else. Still, a good put down.