“He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool.”
“He who takes offense when offense was not intended is a fool, yet he who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool for he has succumbed to the will of his adversary.”
“To take offense is to give offense.”
“He smiled to show he meant no offense, but Scott takes offense like it is going out of style, and bristled.”
“...William wondered why he always disliked people who said 'no offense meant.' Maybe it was because they found it easier to to say 'no offense meant' than actually to refrain from giving offense.”
“Kind of like saying 'no offense' when you've just said something offensive?”