My self-esteem had been crushed through years of childhood bullying and serious abuses, which would take me decades to overcome. — Bryant H. McGill Copy Share Image
“(a quote from a survivor) Information was key. Once you begin waking up to what has been happening around you the whole… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“There are far too many silent sufferers. Not because they don't yearn to reach out, but because they've tried and found no… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
In Holland I have seen well-meaning, principled people blinded by multiculturalism, overwhelmed by the imperative to be sensitive and respectful of immigrant… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
Viktor Frankl said the Concentration camp survivalist said no matter how much mental or physical abuse had been given nobody could cause… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
“What goes through the minds of men when they hurt them? Isn’t there a spark of conscience somewhere in them telling them… — Francisco X. Stork Copy Share Image
Repairing a religious and cultural symbol such as Notre Dame Cathedral is important. But protecting the many victims and survivors of clergy… — Josh Shapiro Copy Share Image
Drink is in itself a good creature of God, and to be received with thankfulness, but the abuse of drink is from… — Increase Mather Copy Share Image
“Sam Temple was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Los Angeles, where there were specialists there in burn injuries. He wasn’t… — Michael Grant Copy Share Image
The discovery of nuclear chain reactions need not bring about the destruction of mankind any more than did the discovery of matches.… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
“The discovery that detonated Cleveland is one of Britain’s great contributions to awareness of child abuse. In 1986 and 1987 the Leeds… — Beatrix Campbell Copy Share Image
The management of foreign relations appears to be the most susceptible of abuse of all the trusts committed to a Government, because… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The reason there are tens of thousands of lobbyists is because the ever-expanding federal government creates ever-increasing opportunities for abuse. The more… — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
You know all that sympathy that you feel for an abused child who suffers without a good mom or dad to love… — Ashly Lorenzana Copy Share Image
I think that's deeply rooted in Muslim consciousness, the idea of not submitting to anything other than God. "You can abuse me,… — Hamza Yusuf Copy Share Image
“we are threatened with suffering from three directions: from our body, which is doomed to decay..., from the external world which may… — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
“I do not use psychiatric terms in my writing because the entrenched and developing behaviours were perfectly normal reactions to abnormal situations.” — Jane Hersey Copy Share Image
When we commit violence against an infant girl, we call it child abuse; when we commit violence against an infant boy, we… — Warren Farrell Copy Share Image
“Until this point Tiffany had assumed that abusers... must live in denial. If not, how could they go on? How could you… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
If you're a fat person - and especially if you're a woman - at all stages of your life you'll get abuse… — Jo Brand Copy Share Image
First time you meet somebody they are sweet but then you realize you've fallen for a fake smile when the mask slips… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
That paper money has some advantages is admitted. But that its abuses also are inevitable and, by breaking up the measure of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
In an abusive relationship - we'll talk about men and women - women are often restrained, by words or out of fear,… — Rene Marie Copy Share Image
You judged. They felt attacked and offended. They attacked back. Now you both feel horrible. Simply be conscientious of everything you do.… — Wandini Copy Share Image
People have a right to have their lives witnessed; if we coexist with the systems that abuse people, then we have a… — Beeban Kidron Copy Share Image
Children in dysfunctional homes at risk of abuse are kept in danger for too long because politically correct rules mean we won't… — Michael Gove Copy Share Image
The things... which are proper to the understanding no other man is used to impede, for neither fire, nor iron, nor tyrant,… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
“The world isn't fair? What a huge revelation! Some people in power abuse those they have power over? Amazing! When did this… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Pornography incarnates male supremacy. It is the DNA of male dominance. Every rule of sexual abuse, every nuance of sexual sadism, every… — Andrea Dworkin Copy Share Image
I keep wondering how to explain the experience of child abuse from the inside. I'm going to try to explain what my… — Robin Quivers Copy Share Image
Bush sees the evil as out there in the wider world, residing in people who 'hate freedom'. Look at his immediate response… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
“Instead of treating your child like how you were treated. Treat them with the same love and attention you wanted from your… — Jonathan Anthony Burkett Copy Share Image
I think that many people are the victims of abuse every single day and can't stand up for themselves. People need to… — Tonya Harding Copy Share Image
“If you don't like men who physically abuse women, stop telling your son it's okay to hit a little girl if she's… — Karen E. Quinones Miller Copy Share Image
As long as we see abusers as victims, or as out-of-control monsters, they will continue getting away with ruining lives. If we… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
I try to attack all races and creeds, except the Irish. Clearly they are closest to the angels and don't deserve abuse.… — Michael O'Donoghue Copy Share Image
“Abuse is never deserved, it is an exploitation of innocence and physical disadvantage, which is perceived as an opportunity by the abuser.” — Lorraine Nilon Copy Share Image
I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
...I never heard him abuse an enemy. Some of the cruel things said about President Lincoln, particularly in the North, used to… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
