“I take as a compliment. Long live equal rights.”

What this mob intends as a grievous insult

This party wants to end multiculturalism and discriminate against anyone different.

I’d rather be a straight ‘self-proclaimed homosexual’ than a racist, ignorant, hate-filled bigot in Rise Up Australia any day.

It’s great when talented people in the world, in the same business, can see your work and compliment you on what you’re doing and take a strong interest in your movements in your career.

The best compliment was Ben Kingsley coming up to me, putting his hand on the back of my neck, and saying, “Good job, son.”.

A lobster bisque ought to be the crowning glory of the potager. And this one was excellent. Silky as a gigolo’s compliment and fishy as a chancellor’s promise.

I always wanted to be more than my brown skin, when you told me I was sweet like cinnamon.

Whether you are doing it in the bar, the church, the strip joint, or the Himalayas, the first duty of music is to complement and enhance life.

And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure – that is all that agnosticism means.

A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure. But the personality comments are much appreciated.