Giving
an offense and taking an offense are two different things. Some
people are quick to take offense, some are quick to give. Others are
quick to do neither.
Sometimes
when we take offense we fail to see that the one from whom we took it
is unaware that they gave it.
Sometimes
we see clearly that they are trying to give offense and we take
offense with pleasure, relishing the fight.
If
we were smart, when we see that an offense is being offered we would
ignore the offer and by doing so live happy peaceful lives.
A
real danger lies in giving offense unawares while someone takes it up
and keeps it to themselves, for then the offender is unaware that
they have made an enemy.
