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Smart Things to Say When Someone Insults You
Looking for smart things to say when someone insults you? These list powerful and thoughtful quotes from around the world offer strength, wit, and wisdom to help you rise above negativity with grace and confidence. Perfect for anyone seeking dignity through words.
Video Smart Things to Say When Someone Insults You
Smart Things to Say When Someone Insults You
- “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.” — Socrates
- “Silence is sometimes the best answer.” — Dalai Lama
- “The greatest wisdom is knowing what to overlook.” — William James
- “He who throws dirt loses ground.” — Chinese Proverb
- “Even a fish wouldn’t get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.” — Korean Proverb
- “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?” — Rumi
- “The intelligent man responds with reason; the fool reacts with anger.” — Arabic Proverb
- “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.” — Proverbs 26:4
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “When you argue with an idiot, make sure they aren’t doing the same.” — African Proverb
- “A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence.” — Dalai Lama
- “Never be bullied into silence.” — Harvey Fierstein
- “A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.” — Baltasar Gracián
- “Speak only if it improves upon the silence.” — Mahatma Gandhi
- “You can’t control what others say, but you can control how you respond.” — Unknown
- “Let your success make the noise.” — Frank Ocean
- “Smart people ignore insults. Wise people learn from them.” — Chinese Proverb
- “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” — Maya Angelou
- “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down and beat you with experience.” — Mark Twain
- “Not everything you hear deserves a response.” — African Proverb
- “A person who belittles others has already made themselves small.” — Unknown
- “Anger is one letter short of danger.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.” — Niccolò Machiavelli
- “Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes
25. “Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” — Desmond Tutu
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