These 33 Quotes Are a Big Middle Finger to Judgy People
Let’s be real. Life is hard enough without
a running commentary from the peanut gallery.
You know the ones—the people who have an unsolicited opinion
on your choices, your path, your hair, your relationship, your life.
Their judgments say nothing about you
and everything about the boxes they live in
and the chains they’ve accepted.
It’s time to stop shrinking to fit spaces you’ve outgrown.
These quotes are your permission slip to live unapologetically,
to drown out the noise,
and to remember that the opinions of those who don’t pay your bills
or live your life are utterly irrelevant.
Quotes
“What other people think of you is none of your business.” — Wayne Dyer
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” — Anonymous
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” — Bernard Baruch
“Your vibe attracts your tribe.” — Anonymous
“I’m not for everyone, and that’s okay.” — Anonymous
“The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh
“If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success.” — Malcolm X
“Strong people don’t put others down. They lift them up.” — Michael P. Watson
“I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.” — Kurt Cobain
“Your time is way too valuable to be wasting on people that can’t accept who you are.” — Turcois Ominek
“Don’t take criticism from someone you wouldn’t go to for advice.” — Anonymous
“The loudest boos come from the cheapest seats.” — Anonymous
“Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.” — Les Brown
“You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.” — Anonymous
“The only way to avoid being criticized is to do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” — Aristotle
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” — Bruce Lee
“My life is not an argument for your narrow worldview.” — Anonymous
“I’m not a one-size-fits-all kind of person. I’m an acquired taste. If you don’t like me, acquire some taste.” — Anonymous
“The moment you start to wonder if you deserve better, you do.” — Anonymous
“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.” — Anonymous
“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” — Madonna
“I used to walk into a room full of people and wonder if they liked me. Now I look around and wonder if I like them.” — Anonymous
“Your limit for bullshit is a sign of your self-worth.” — Anonymous
“I’m not for everyone, and that’s my power.” — Anonymous
“I’d rather be a glorious mess than a boring masterpiece.” — Anonymous
“My ability to not care what you think about me is my greatest asset.” — Anonymous
“I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” — Anonymous
“I’m not a backup plan, and I’m definitely not a second choice.” — Anonymous
“I’m not difficult. I’m just not your doormat.” — Anonymous
“My boundaries are not a negotiation.” — Anonymous
“I’m not here to be liked. I’m here to be me.” — Anonymous
“My life, my choices, my mistakes, my lessons. Not your business.” — Anonymous
