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WIST Quotations Jan 20

A quotation from Fran Lebowitz

Being offended is a natural consequence of leaving the house.

Fran Lebowitz (b. 1950) American journalist, essayist
Interview (2021-02-17), BBC Newsnight

More about this quote: wist.info/lebowitz-fran/81525/

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Lebowitz, Fran - Interview (2021-02-17), BBC Newsnight | WIST Quotations

Being offended is a natural consequence of leaving the house. (Source (Video), at the 1:23 mark)

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Richard Michael Blaber Aug 11, 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/10/i-experienced-britains-prisons-crisis-first-hand-but-the-owers-review-gives-me-hope. "The 90% reduction in #youth #custody over 2 decades proves that community-based prevention works. The youth #justice system’s multi-agency approach, involving #health, #education, #socialservices & #families, has achieved what our adult system cannot: actually reducing #offending. #Prison #reform campaigners are often accused of being 'soft on crime'. But there is nothing soft about wanting a #system that actually works."

I experienced Britain’s prisons crisis first-hand, but the Owers review gives me hope

Letter: Anne Owers’ investigation contains many revelations and should mark a watershed moment, writes James Stoddart

The Guardian

WIST Quotations Has Moved!Aug 4, 2025

A quotation from Judith Martin

I always presume, because it helps me get up in the morning, that most people are people of goodwill and would like to restrain themselves from offending people if they knew what was offensive.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
Interview (1995-03-06) by Virginia Shea, “Miss Mannners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Internet Behavior,” Computerworld, Vol. 29, No. 10

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/78176/

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Jul 21, 2025

A quotation from Judith Martin

You can deny all you want that there is etiquette, and a lot of people do in everyday life. But if you behave in a way that offends the people you’re trying to deal with, they will stop dealing with you.

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/martin-judith/77832/

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Apr 10, 2025

A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

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

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
Essay (1837-12-06), “On Sir Walter Scott,” The London and Westminster Review, No. 12/55, Art. 2 (1838-01)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/carlyle-thomas/66391…

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WIST Quotations moves again!Jan 19, 2024

A quotation from Carlyle, Thomas:

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No man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offense.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/carlyle-thomas/66391/

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"Sir Walter Scott," London and Westminster Review No. 12 and 55, Art. 2 (1838-01) - Carlyle, Thomas | WIST Quotations

No man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offense. A review of Scott's Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Baronet, Vols. 1-6 (1837). Reprinted in Carlyle, Critical and Miscellaneous Essays (1827-1855).

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Father Enoch Nov 23, 2023

@Btph

I just want to know why they didn't keep the #blueeye in his #forehead.

Were they afraid of #upsetting or #offending the #NavisNobilite?

Jerry Mouse Aug 10, 2023

Just received this very "serious" an in depth report against one of our user, that really explains and ad proofs of claims toward one of our users.

This was done most likely because they post contents that they #US find #offending...

However, until profs of evidence is provided, no actions but closing the nonsense report is done.

This is a example of a really bad and non saying report we only can handle as #spam

Akkoma

Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Jul 10, 2023

#Officials to #crackdown on #homophobic #slurs in #DutchLeague

From the start of the 2023/24 #domestic #campaign, #stadium #announcers will #warn #offending #fans on two occasions to refrain from the #offensive #chants, after which the #match will be temporarily #halted if they continue.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TheNetherlands #Entertainment #Sports #Representation #Culture

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/dutch-league-homophobic-chants-2023-24-season-knvb-xavi-simons-matt-turner/article67064478.ece

Officials to crack down on homophobic slurs in Dutch league

Individuals found guilty of offensive behaviour face an 18-month stadium ban.

beSpacific Jan 17, 2023

Once again this is not surprising - #Jan6th panel downplayed #socialmedia #failures despite finding stunning details. The #HouseCommittee investigating the #riot avoided detailed discussion in its report for fear of #offending #Republicans and tech companies, sources say. #unacceptable #failure in #transparency #accountability #facts #truth #risking #Democracy for #expediency #BigTech #StopTheSteal #Lies #DisinformationCampaign #DomesticTerrorism #ViolentExtremists https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/01/17/jan6-committee-report-social-media/

What the Jan. 6 probe found out about social media, but didn’t report

The Jan. 6 committee's 845-page report offered few details of social media's role in the Capitol riot. Transcripts and an unreleased memo shows the committee knew more.

The Washington Post