Insult and Libelous

A malicious public insult may be libelous.

I+N+S+U+L+T = L+I+B+E+L+O+U+S

“This then? This is not a book. This is libel, slander, defamation of character. This is not a book, in the ordinary sense of the word. No, this is a prolonged insult, a gob of spit in the face of Art, a kick in the pants to God, Man, Destiny, Time, Love, Beauty... what you will. I am going to sing for you, a little off key perhaps, but I will sing.” - Henry Miller  

“The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.” - Sigmund Freud 
 
“A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” - Moliere 
 
“Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves.” - Albert Einstein