Bottom line Quote by Sir Hussein Itani

The bottom line is, insults only hurt when they come from someone I respect.

— Kresley Cole

“You’ll thank me one day for not filling your head with false compliments. Adversity teaches one more than flattery ever will.”

— Rachel E. Carter

“You should always be defensive, but never be offensive. This will help you to preserve your reputation as a human being.”

— Saaif Alam

“Compare yourself with those examplesthat are meaningful butthat make you feel comfortable with who you are and what you have.”

— David Niven Ph.D

“Evidently you think I'm a fool who will easily succumb to flattery, or else your standards are quite low.”

— Lisa Kleypas

“If a bully mocks you, just think about your positive values compared to the bully and ignore his or her harsh comments.”

— Saaif Alam

“Criticism serves to make you harsh, vindictive, and cruel, and leaves you with the soothing and flattering idea that you are somehow superior to…

— Oswald Chambers

“Some people are not worth the weight of words. I do not argue with, nor do I debate with just any ol' body. I…

— Niedria Kenny

“Your perception is riveting, Amal," he says in a bored and sarcastic tone, dropping the note down on my desk. "It's comforting to know…

— Randa Abdel-Fattah

“When people are insulting you, there is nothing so good for them as not to say a word -- just to look at them…

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

“No, no, not at all. I'm a professional. If I can't take criticism, how will I ever grow?”

— Terri Blackstock

“Being insulted offers you an opportunity to practice decency and having a non-response internally.”

— Bryant McGill