Bully Quotes

“Some people have learned the unfortunate lesson that causing pain to others alleviates their own. But maybe they truly haven't been taught anything else. Maybe they can change, if given the opportunity. A little compassion goes a long way”
― Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow

“Bullies learn nothing when bullied in turn; there are no lessons, no about-face in their squalid natures. The principle of righteous justice is a peculiar domain where propriety and vengeance become confused, almost indistinguishable. The bullied bully is shown but the other side of the same fear he or she has lived with all his or her life. The about-face happens there, on the outside, not the inside. Inside, the bully and everything that haunts the bully's soul remains unchanged.

It is an abject truth, but conscience cannot be shoved down the throat.”
― Steven Erikson, Toll the Hounds

“Confident and proficient people are virtually impossible for a bully to intimidate in any environment.”
― Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls

“If you don't fit in someone's circle, it's because they're afraid you'll become the ring leader.”
― Richie Norton

“Those who wish to be feared seem to forget humanity's tendency to kill those they fear.”
― Wayne Gerard Trotman

“We are not the stories that others hear about is, we are the stories that we know about ourselves.”
― Lauren Kasper (me)

“You’re just a bully who found it easier and easier and decided that everybody else wasn’t really a real person, not like you, and when you know that, there’s no crime too big, is there? No crime you won’t do.”
― Terry Pratchett, Snuff

“I've been in enough playgrounds to know kids can be mean. I know, I know, I know”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder

“If you don’t fit in someone’s circle, it’s because they’re afraid you’ll become the ring leader. Make your own circle.”
― Richie Norton

“Don’t push back. Keep asking questions. Insist on drilling down to definitions (“Define Star Trek”), details, and sources. And see if you can outlast your bullying opponent. If you can—if he walks away exasperated—then, despite all I’ve written about previously…you win.”
― Jay Heinrichs, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

“Guys like this Henry always pushed even the most unfunny joke two steps too far...then looked wounded and misunderstood when someone yelled at them. And it was always Wassa matter? and it was Can'tcha take a joke? and it was Why don'cha lighten up a little?”
― Stephen King, The Waste Lands

“Bullying has its root cause in the need for adoration. If adoration is not fulfilled, the bully seeks to control a group through deceit and punishment of the individual who is perceived as being Non-Conforming. Adoration is a form of comfort. Take away the comfort, you dis-empower the bully.”
― Deborah Bravandt

“The bully's greatest terror,' Bugg said, 'comes when he meets someone bigger and meaner—”
― Steven Erikson, Reaper's Gale

“He is a policeman. It is his job to bully people.”
― M. R. C. Kasasian

“You don't need to be violent to be a bully. One word is all it takes to destroy the kindness within the soul. One word is all it takes for you to remove your halo and smash it into pieces so fine that not even a miracle would be able to put it together.”
― Arti Manani, Seven Sins

“We are not the stories that others hear about us, we are the stories that we know about ourselves”
― Lauren Kasper (me)

“The best thing you can do with a bully is to ignore them, it is what I do with President Trump.”
― Steven Magee

“Knives can be pulled out, but words forever stay embedded in the soul.”
― Aidden Daneil Sadler

“Don’t think people are stupid, when they are good to you. They are also capable of doing bad, harmful and hurtful things more than you. They can be more bad, selfish, evil, disrespectful, psychos ,trolling,bully, toxic and meaner than you, but they choose to be good. You too can stop pressing other people’s button to test their kindness or patients to see how far can they take it. You can also choose to be good.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“Some bullies never grow up.”
― Christopher D. Ochs, My Friend Jackson

“Sweets or the beats was a bullying problem when I went to school.”
― Steven Magee

“Survival was my primary mission at school.”
― Steven Magee

“Like I said in previous videos, if I don't come forward exposing this stuff, then I'm no different than a bully; if I don't stand by the words I've written or said, then I'd be a hypocrite!”
― Matthew Kenslow

“I thought I would love
seeing him in pain.
But
he looks
more defeated than weak,
more helpless than scared,
like a caged puppy”
― Thanhha Lai, Inside Out & Back Again

“Man is a bull to man”
― Tamerlan Kuzgov

“You heard, right? Terrence and I are getting married. He's mine," she added unnecessarily.
"Yup. Congrats."
She waited for more, but that's all I had to say on that matter.
"That's it? After you tried to steal him from me senior year, I figured you'd have more to say."
Don't take the bait, Lila, don't take the bait. This woman is in charge of pretty much all patient information and she could easily get Bernadette fired. Don't push her.
When I didn't respond, she said, "You always had such a smart mouth. Why are you so quiet now?"
I fought the urge to roll my eyes. "Because that all happened, what, seven years ago? Maybe even eight? How are you not even over it yet?"
She scoffed, so I added, "And if you recall, he came to me when he saw you for the bully you were. Besides, I remember you getting pretty cozy with Derek as well."
Her hand flew to her chest and literally clutched at her pearls. "How dare you! Just because you got dumped by your fiancé doesn't mean you have to lie about mine."
As usual, good news traveled fast around Shady Palms.
"Forget it. I was a fool to think you'd help me." I started to walk away, but knew I couldn't leave it like that and turned back around. "Congratulations to you and Terrence. He's a good guy and there aren't many of them left. I hope you make each other happy. Truly."
She stood there with her mouth hanging open as I walked away, trembling but proud.
I'd witnessed a tragedy, been interrogated by the police, reconciled with Bernadette, told off Amir, and confronted Janet all in one day. And it wasn't even dinnertime yet.”
― Mia P. Manansala, Arsenic and Adobo

“When being bullied or heckled, refuse to show the emotion the bully wants. Gain the audience’s sympathy by trying to look calm and above it all.”
― Jay Heinrichs, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

“Audience targeting. When you’re under attack, search out your persuadable audience. Aim your response at that audience, even if you’re speaking to the bully.”
― Jay Heinrichs, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

“Or recall a time in your own past when you stood up to a bully. If you know people who know how to handle your Tank, imagine being those people and thinking or feeling whatever it is they feel or think that allows them to be more effective. Identify models of people who have the self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-control to deal calmly and professionally with pushy people. For example, imagine what it would feel like to be Clint Eastwood, saying, “Go ahead. Make my day.” Whichever of these methods you use, make it a mental habit to rehearse dealing with your Tank at least a few times, until you feel comfortable with the prospect of using it.”
― Rick Brinkman, Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst

“A bullying occasion should not be about the bully. That’s just what the bully wants. It’s about the audience. And a bully can give you the chance to enhance your ethos to that audience.”
― Jay Heinrichs, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion