Bullying Inspirational Quotes:

When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.

- Chris Colfer

topic: Bullying, Hurt, Thinking, Inspirational Bullying, Anti Bullying

Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.

- Barack Obama

source: Twitter post from Oct 22, 2010

topic: Kids, Anti Bullying, Students, Inspirational Bullying, Bullying Inspirational

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

- Wendy Mass

topic: Inspirational, Life, Kindness, Inspirational Bullying, Kind Person

We focus so much on our differences, and that is creating, I think, a lot of chaos and negativity and bullying in the world. And I think if everybody focused on what we all have in common - which is - we all want to be happy.

- Ellen DeGeneres

source: "Ellen DeGeneres to Ann Curry: 'I don't like a lot of attention.'". Interview with Ann Curry, www.today.com. October 3, 2011.

topic: Bullying, Thinking, Differences, Inspirational Bullying, Want To Be Happy

Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.

- Theodore Roosevelt

source: Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.39, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

topic: Bullying, Mean, Knowing, Inspirational Bullying, Anti Bullying

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too.

- Will Smith

source: Song: Just the Two of Us, Album: Big Willie Style, 1997

topic: Forgiveness, Hater, Bullying, Jealous Hater, Jealous Of Me

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.

- Winston Churchill

topic: Funny, Life, Leadership, Inspirational Bullying, Conformist

It gets better. It seems hard, you know, I think being different is always gonna be a tough climb. There's always gonna be people that are scared of it. But at the end of the day you give those bullies, those people, that are so ignorant, if you give them the power to affect you, you're letting them win. And they don't deserve that. What you're doing by being yourself is you're keeping it real, and you're being really brave.

- Adam Lambert

source: Source: pitchfork.com

topic: Being Yourself, Bullying, Real, Inspirational Bullying, It Gets Better

You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!

- John Lennon

source: Statement to the press in July 1969. "The Beatles: An Oral History". Book by Alan Lysaght and David Pritchard, p. 285, 1998.

topic: Love, Life, Happiness, Inspirational Bullying, Need Sleep

I realized that bullying never has to do with you. It's the bully who's insecure.

- Shay Mitchell

topic: Bullying, Insecure, Bully, Inspirational Bullying, Being Bullied

Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.

- Lady Gaga

source: "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Inspirational, Confidence, Cute Relationship, Inspirational Bullying, Anti Bullying

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

- Abraham Lincoln

topic: Bullying, Kids, Evil, Inspirational Bullying, Anti Bullying

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

- Benjamin Disraeli

topic: Fake People, Bullying, Army, Inspirational Bullying, Anti Bullying

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

- Judy Garland

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Inspiration And Motivation, Grad

A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That's where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It's having backbone.

- Robert Kiyosaki

source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

topic: Bullying, Fear, Play, Inspirational Bullying, Mental Toughness

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Wisdom, Peace, Freedom, Social Equality, Social Injustice

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

- Harvey Fierstein

topic: Beautiful, Being Yourself, Freedom, Live For Yourself, Definition Of Beauty

Life is a fight, but not everyone’s a fighter. Otherwise, bullies would be an endangered species.

- Andrew Vachss

topic: Bullying, Would Be, Prevention, Inspirational Bullying, Cyber Bullying

One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.

- Michael J. Fox

topic: Life, Motivational, Success, Inspirational Bullying, Personal Dignity

It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

- J. K. Rowling

source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch. 18 (1999)

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Make The Right Choice, Making Good Choices

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

- George Bernard Shaw

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Life Is Simple, Courage To Change

Always be a first-rate version of yourself.

- Audrey Hepburn

source: "Business Etiquette for the Nineties: Your Ticket to Career Success". Book by Lou Kennedy, 1992.

topic: Self Esteem, Firsts, Rate, Inspiration And Motivation, Grad

He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.

- Louisa May Alcott

topic: Inspirational, Being Strong, Lonely, Inspirational Bullying, Inspirational Stay Strong

Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

- Harvey Fierstein

source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

topic: Positive, Individuality, Theatre, Live For Yourself, Just Being You

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

- Marcus Aurelius

source: Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.116, Lulu.com

topic: Inspirational, Strength, Positive Thinking, Power Of The Mind, Inspirational Bullying

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

source: Quoted in Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, Ind.), 7 June 1941 See Channing 1

topic: Inspirational, Happiness, Leadership, Empowering Women, Improve Self Esteem

We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.

- J. K. Rowling

topic: Inspirational, Strength, Inspiring, Inspirational Bullying, Memorable Harry Potter

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.

- Desmond Tutu

source: "The secrets of a peacemaker". Interview with Gary Younge, www.theguardian.com. May 22, 2009.

topic: Bullying, Peace, Elephants, Justice And Injustice, Injustice In The World

The bullying was hideous and relentless, and we turned it round by making ourselves celebrities.

- Julian Clary

topic: Bullying, Anti Bullying, Relentless, Inspirational Bullying, Cyber Bullying

True courage is cool and calm. The bravest of men have the least of a brutal, bullying insolence, and in the very time of danger are found the most serene and free.

- Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

topic: Bullying, Men, Calm, Inspirational Bullying, Insolence

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim.

- Tim Field

topic: Silence, Victim, Bullied, Live For Yourself, Definition Of Beauty

One person can make a difference.

- Raoul Wallenberg

topic: Differences, Making A Difference, One Person Can Make A Difference, Making A Difference In The World, Inspirational Bullying

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

- Victor Hugo

topic: Love, Optimistic, Recovery, Inspirational Bullying, Les Mis

I've been actually really very pleased to see how much awareness was raised around bullying, and how deeply it affects everyone. You know, you don't have to be the loser kid in high school to be bullied. Bullying and being picked on comes in so many different forms.

- Lady Gaga

topic: Bullying, School, Kids, Inspirational Bullying, Anti Bullying

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

- John F. Kennedy

topic: Inspirational, Morning, Kindness, Inspirational Bullying, Inspiring Volunteer

If you let a bully intimidate you, he's going to do it again. You've got to stand up to these strong-arm tactics.

- Charles Djou

topic: Bullying, Strong, Tactics, Inspirational Bullying, Strong Arms

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.

- Ralph Washington Sockman

topic: Life, Courage, Tolerance, Majority And Minority, Inspirational Bullying

When people see you're happy doing what you're doing, it sort of takes the power away from them to tease you about it.

- Wendy Mass

topic: Bullying, Power, People, Cyber Bullying, Being Bullied

Everyone in America likely has a bullying story, whether as the victim, bully or as a witness.

- Michael M. Honda

source: "Make Bullying History: Stopping Violence Before It Starts" by Mike Honda and Joaquin Phoenix, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 29, 2012.

topic: Bullying, America, Stories, Inspirational Bullying, Bullying Inspirational

People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is standing in the way of your success, and that was the case for me.

- Katy Perry

source: "Katy Perry talks therapy and gushes over "long time crush" John Mayer in new interview" by James Robertson, www.mirror.co.uk. October 23, 2013.

topic: Bullying, People, Way, Inspirational Bullying, Bullying Inspirational

Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.

- Jim C. Hines

topic: Bullying, People, Giving, Inspirational Bullying, Freedom Of Religion