The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization. Sigmund Freud
An insult is either sustained or destroyed, not by the disposition of those who insult, but by the disposition of those who bear it. John Chrysostom
Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist. G. K. Chesterton
An insult is but a short garment: it reveals the one who wears it. Arabic Proverb
A healthy person who begs for food is an insult to a generous farmer. Ghana Proverb
A warning to the wise is a blessing, to the fool an insult. Swahili Proverb