"Some people bring joy wherever they go; others whenever they go."
A farewell party. My boss's parting shot at the guest of honour. A subtle hint at what a pain he had been. No confrontation. Just a smile and a sting.
That sent me hunting for "The Book of Insults" by Nancy McPhee, a corporate rage in the 80s. Two gems of insults in disguise still stay with me:
"His confidence outpaces his competence by a considerable margin."
"There is nothing so bad as a good man who does not know when to stop."
That brings to mind "Shankar's Weekly", a satirical publication that taught democracy to laugh. Its cartoons were merciless on Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru! Yet Nehru admired Shankar and had some of these cartoons framed. Politicians then could laugh at themselves. Today?
Insults are like fire.
- Cruel insults leave scars.
- Wise ones cut clean.
- Humorous ones warm a room.
The best fires don't roar; they only glow.
Who came to mind just now?
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