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154 Toxic People Quotes To Help You Remove The Negativity From Your Life

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While the title of this article might seem inherently mean, the purpose of this selection of toxic people quotes isn’t to bash someone for their dubious behavior, but rather for you to understand the signs a person should likely try to avoid. Toxic people come in many forms, and we hope that these smart quotes from famous people will help you discern them and distance yourself from their ways. So, here’s our list of 115 quotes trying to do just that, and we hope that these wise words will ultimately help you deal with these kinds of people.

As a rule of thumb, though, these are some of the ways that toxic people try to wiggle into your life and poison any chance of a healthy, friendly relationship. They will try to manipulate you into doing something you wouldn’t normally do, and they will constantly confuse you with their behavior. As a result, you never feel fully comfortable around them, and you’ll always feel like you need to defend yourself to them. Of course, even these not-so-subtle hints are sometimes hard to notice, especially if you do believe in said person’s goodness of heart despite their mean stance toward you. And it does happen to all of us, so there’s no need to deem yourself shortsighted or lacking sense in social matters. However, toxic people often employ more subtle tricks to make you do as they wish, and these eye-opening quotes will help you see their minute advances in their harmful goals.

So, scroll down below to check out our revealing quotes talking about toxic people around you. In the best case, you will find that there are no such people around you! However, if you think that someone matches the descriptions in these smart quotes, be sure to think before continuing your friendship with them. Vote for the most mind-opening quotes and share this article with anyone you think might benefit from reading these words.

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#1

Motivational quote on a red background, reading “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails” by Dolly Parton. “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” - Dolly Parton

21points

Mara Is Non-binary 🇺🇦 2 years ago

Dolly is a QUEEN!

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#2

“Let go of negative people. They only show up to share complaints, problems, disastrous stories, fear, and judgment on others. If somebody is looking for a bin to throw all their trash into, make sure it’s not in your mind.” – Dalai Lama

20points

#3

“I will not allow anyone to walk in my mind with dirty feet.” – Mahatma Gandhi

17points

Mermaid Elle-Jaye 2 years ago

Not unless it’s 13 yr old naked girls anyways. I can’t stand him 😂

1point

#4

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

17points

#5

“Negative people need drama like oxygen. Stay positive, it will take their breath away.”

16points

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#6

Lucille Ball quote on self-love, promoting positivity and removing negativity from life. “Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” – Lucille Ball

16points

Jacob Nunez 2 years ago

“I Love Lucy”

0points

#7

“Don’t confuse “familiar” with “acceptable”. Toxic relationships can fool you like that.” – Steve Maraboli

15points

#8

“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” - Lao Tzu

15points

Mistralok 2 years ago

Not the whole world by any means, just the ones that matter.

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#9

“If you walked away from a toxic, negative, abusive, one-sided, dead-end low vibrational relationship or friendship — you won.” – Lalah Delia

14points

MarmotArchivist 2 years ago

I love this advice. It makes me feel even better about the time I left my previous job with an ungrateful and abusive boss.

0points

#10

“Pay no attention to toxic words. What people say is often a reflection of themselves, not you.” – Christian Baloga

13points

MarmotArchivist 2 years ago

This one is so true.

1point

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#11

Quote about toxic people and negativity by Michael Jordan on a red background. “If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.” – Michael Jordan

13points

Bob D. Lin Quint 2 years ago

"Where the f**k did all these moths come from?" - Thomas Edison

2points

#12

“Don't sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there's nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.” - Karl Lagerfeld

13points

Mistralok 2 years ago (edited)

B.S.!!! There is ALWAYS more, even if it is a simple thing like a smile or a thank you. I unfortunately am in a rather serious health condition (cancer) that has stopped my giving to others as much as I would like. I tend to keep this to myself, other than to you my friends, so when I give those which I have spent time with a call or text the most common type of reply is "Where you been? We missed you. When are you going to come back?"

1point

#13

“Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.” – Deborah Reber

12points

#14

Quote about toxic people on a green background, emphasizing overcoming negativity by P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar. “Handling toxic people is not an art, they will be the victim of their own toxicity.” ― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

11points

MarmotArchivist 2 years ago

Right. In a similar vein, you can leave a toxic people, but they are gonna be stuck with themselves for the rest of their life.

0points

#15

“What’s the greater risk? Letting go of what people think – or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?” - Brené Brown

11points

HannEli 2 years ago

I have been thinking about this for a few years now. I finally accepted I love myself and I am awesome. I will never lose my touch because of something or someone else. I am not theirs! I am mine, I am me and I will do what ME wants :)

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#16

“People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hasen

10points

#17

“Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t let you be yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey

10points

#18

“Because at some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life.” – Sandi Lynn

10points

#19

Quote on identifying toxic people by Dr. Anne Brown on a pink background. “Toxic people create chaos, point fingers, shift blame and avoid taking responsibility.” – Dr. Anne Brown RNMS

10points

#20

“Relationships end, but they don’t end your life.” – Steve Martin

10points

Mistralok 2 years ago

Not a complete end by any means, but this can certainly send one back to the starting line.

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#21

“The hardest part of being in an emotionally abusive relationship, it’s actually admitting you’re in one.” ― Anna Akana

10points

#22

“Like arsenic, toxic people will slowly kill you. They kill your positive spirit and play with your mind and emotions. The only cure is to let them go.” - Dennisse Lisseth

10points

#23

“Hanging around the small-minded eventually makes us small-minded. The plant only grows as big as the environment it’s in.” - Torron-Lee Dewar

10points

#24

Quote on letting go of toxic people to reach your potential, set against a mint green background, attributed to DLQ. “Until you let go of all the toxic people in your life you will never be able to grow into your fullest potential. Let them go so you can grow.” – DLQ

9points

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#25

“Avoid negative people, for they are the greatest destroyers of self-confidence and self-esteem. Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you!” – Auliq Ice

9points

#26

“The wrong person will give you less than what you’re worth but that doesn’t mean that you have to accept it.” – Sonya Parker

9points

#27

“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anaïs Nin

9points

#28

Quote on a red background about letting go of negativity by Roy T. Bennett. “Once you realize you deserve a bright future, letting go of your dark past is the best choice you will ever make.” - Roy T. Bennett

9points

Mistralok 2 years ago

I'm still working on this one.

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#29

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.” - Harvey Fierstein

9points

#30

“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

9points

#31

“No matter how valuable you are and your ideas, fools will certainly play both of you down, so exclude yourselves from the inflammatory environs of fools.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

8points

#32

“May you reach that level within, where you no longer allow your past or people with toxic intentions to negatively affect or condition you.” ― Lalah Delia

8points

Mistralok 2 years ago

Not merely others, but the way one thinks about oneself.

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#33

Quote by Stewart Stafford on toxic people, displayed on a mint green background with decorative borders. “An oppressive nature is like inclement weather, surrounding others and crushing them down with its infectious gloom.” ― Stewart Stafford

8points

#34

“I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.” - Henry James

8points

#35

“If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.” - T. Harv Eker

8points

#36

“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.” - Melody Beatti

8points

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#37

Quote about avoiding negativity by Queen Tourmaline on a red background, designed by BoredPanda. “You lift your spirits by moving away from what upsets you. If the stove is hot, you can’t ask how to touch it but be happy about it.” – Queen Tourmaline

7points

Chris Gardenhour Ferguson 1 year ago

Amen

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#38

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too can become great.” – Mark Twain

7points

#39

“Let negative people live their negative lives with their negative minds.” – Moosa Rahat

7points

#40

“What’s more toxic than what they have done, think, or have said about you is how you let your mind receive it. In a world as ours filled with so much noise and hate, what suffers the most is our minds. Know when to keep your mind shut!” – Chinonye J. Chidolue

7points

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#41

Quote on toxic people discussing blame and accountability by Darlene Quimet on a mint green background. “Controllers, abusers, and manipulative people don’t question themselves. They don’t ask themselves if the problem is them. They always say the problem is someone else.” — Darlene Quimet

7points

#42

“Self-love is an ocean and your heart is a vessel. Make it full, and any excess will spill over into the lives of the people you hold dear. But you must come first.” - Beau Taplin

7points

#43

“If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you’re allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.” - Shannon L. Alder

7points

#44

“It’s very possible and very okay to forgive someone and still not want to spend time with them.” - Karen Salmansohn

7points

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#45

“It's rare for a toxic person to change their behavior. More often, the only thing that varies is their target and the blame they place. Because some toxic people are difficult to identify, keep in mind that a victim mindset is sometimes a red flag. So, listen when someone talks about their life and circumstances. If the list of people they blame is long… It's probably only a matter of time before you're on that list.” – Steve Maraboli

6points

#46

Quote about leaving toxic people for peace of mind by Dana Arcuri on a red background from Bored Panda. “I found peace of mind when I walked away from small fights not worth fighting. I stopped fighting for people who gossiped about me. I stopped fighting for those who didn’t respect me. I quit worrying about those who wouldn’t value me for being me.” – Dana Arcuri

6points

#47

“Toxic people will pollute everything around them. Don’t hesitate. Fumigate.” – Mandy Hale

6points

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#48

“While you can’t control someone’s negative behavior, you can control how long you participate in it.” – Anonymous

6points

#49

“Life is short. Don’t waste it with negative people who don’t appreciate you. Keep them in your heart but keep them out of your life.”

6points

#50

“We don’t get to choose our family, but we can choose our friends. With courage, we can weed out narcissistic people. We can focus on those who do appreciate us, love us, and treat us with respect.” – Dana Arcuri

6points

#51

Quote about negativity by Goi Nasu on a light green background. “An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.” – Goi Nasu

6points

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#52

“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.” – Anne Lamott

6points

#53

“My encouragement: delete the energy vampires from your life, clean out all complexity, build a team around you that frees you to fly, remove anything toxic, and cherish simplicity. Because that’s where genius lives.” – Robin S. Sharma

6points

#54

“Every day you must unlearn the ways that hold you back. You must rid yourself of negativity, so you can learn to fly.” – Leon Brown

6points

#55

“Don’t let people get the best of you they can say what they want but don’t let that distract you from achieving your goals.” – Alcurtis Turner

6points

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#56

Inspirational quote about letting go of toxic people by Steve Maraboli, on a pink background. “Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.” – Steve Maraboli

6points

#57

“People appear like angels until you hear them speak. You must not rush to judge people by the color of their cloaks, but by the content of their words!” – Israelmore Ayivo

6points

#58

“Cutting people out of your life doesn’t mean you hate them, it simply means you respect yourself. Not everyone is meant to stay.” – Anonymous

6points

#59

“As you remove toxic people from your life, you free up space and emotional energy for positive, healthy relationships.” – John Mark Green

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#60

Quote about removing toxic people to improve life, attributed to Rodolfo Peon, on a mint green background. “We all have those toxic people around us that make our lives miserable… The day we take them out from our lives, we will all become better people; including them…” – Rodolfo Peon

6points

#61

“Save your skin from the corrosive acids from the mouths of toxic people. Someone who just helped you to speak evil about another person can later help another person to speak evil about you.” – Israelmore Ayivor

6points

#62

“Yes, the people around us can be insensitive, narcissistic, toxic, and sometimes even abusive, but it is up to us to take that energy on or let it flow through us. No one is responsible for taking away our happiness but us.” – Aletheia Luna

6points

#63

“Some people are in such utter darkness that they will burn you just to see a light. Try not to take it personally.” – Kamand Kojouri

6points

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#64

“When being in a toxic relationship in life at times you may have to step outside yourself, to see yourself, so you can find yourself and love yourself again.” – Angel Moreira

6points

#65

Quote on toxic people by Mohith Agadi: "Stay a light year away from people who make you feel less about yourself." “The idea is quite simple, stay a light year away from people who make you feel less about yourself.” – Mohith Agadi

6points

#66

“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.” – Will Smith

6points

#67

“There’s folks you just don’t need. You’re better off without ‘em. Your life is just a little better because they ain’t in it.” – William Gay

6points

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#68

“Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out.” – Robert Tew

6points

#69

Quote by Hannah Gadsby on toxic people and trauma, displayed on a green background. “A lot of people who have experienced trauma at the hands of people they’ve trusted take responsibility, and that is what’s toxic.” – Hannah Gadsby

6points

#70

“Entitlement is an expression of conditional love. Nobody is ever entitled to your love. You always have a right to protect your mental, emotional, and physical well-being by removing yourself from toxic people and circumstances.” – Dr. Janice Anderson & Kiersten Anderson

6points

#71

“People who try to bring you down every day aren’t important in your life, so you better treat their opinions as such.” – Terry Mark

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#72

“Fire false friends as early as possible. Do it before they dig out the dream seeds you’ve planted! The earlier, the better; the quicker, the safer!” – Israelmore Ayivor

6points

#73

“My father once said, ‘If you’re in the desert and you’re dying of thirst, are you going to drink a glass of blood or are you going to drink a glass of water?’ I think what he was trying to say, interesting coming from my blood father, is sometimes there are people in your family that can be toxic.” – Nicolas Cage

6points

#74

Quote about toxic people and self-awareness by Vironika Tugaleva on a red background. “The people in your life will either help you shake hands with yourself or they’ll teach you what you don’t want. Everyone, eventually, does one or the other. All pain transforms into learning. All love transforms to self-awareness.” – Vironika Tugaleva

6points

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#75

“The friends who would forsake you for choosing to live a positive life would also leave you if you find yourself going through some painful consequences due to some negative decisions and actions.” – Edmond Mbiaka

6points

#76

“We do not have to be mental health professionals to identify the traits of the possible sociopaths among us.” – P.A. Speers

6points

#77

“Don’t ever stop believing in your own transformation. It is still happening even on days you may not realize it or feel like it.” – Lalah Delia

6points

Mistralok 2 years ago

Don't stop believin' Hold on to the feelin' -Journey-

0points

#78

Quote on dealing with toxic people by Jen Grice on a mint green background. “I have found the best way to deal with a toxic person is to not respond in any other way than monotone voice and a businesslike manner.” – Jen Grice

6points

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#79

“No matter how much you love the person, you cannot change them. You may influence them; but at the end of the day, they must decide for themselves.” – Robert E. Baines Jr.

6points

#80

“Sometimes it’s better to end something and try to start something new than imprison yourself in hoping for the impossible.” – Karen Salmansohn

6points

#81

“You don’t have to live happily ever after with every single person in your life in order to live happily ever after. Some unfortunate endings are necessary.” – Joyce Rachelle

6points

#82

“I am worth more than these excuses. I am worth more than this inconsistent, unhealthy, disappointing dynamic. I am worthy of finding someone that is never going to allow us to settle into this toxic, distorted version of love.” – Liz Newman

6points

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#83

Quote by Karen Salmansohn on toxic people: "Never rely on another person to make you feel whole." “Never rely on another person to make you feel whole.” – Karen Salmansohn

6points

#84

“Weeding out the harmful influences should become the norm, not the exception.” – Carlos Wallace

6points

#85

“Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.” – Sharon Salzberg

6points

#86

“Many people get into a relationship as a way to compensate for something they lack or hate within themselves. This is a one-way ticket to a toxic relationship because it makes your love conditional – you will love your partner as long as they help you feel better about yourself.” – Mark Manson

6points

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#87

Quote about losing toxic people by Maggie Young on a green background. “I’ve found the most tragic aspect of losing loved ones wasn’t the big boom of the fallout, but realizing later how much healthier I was without them.” – Maggie Young

6points

#88

“Don’t let toxic people sabotage your happiness, ruin your positive attitude, contaminate your mind or destroy your self-confidence. Instead, surround yourself with generous, positive, and nurturing people who will lift you up.” – Farshad Asl

6points

#89

“Remember… Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

6points

#90

“Beware of those around you who subtly sow the seeds of doubt.” ― Wayne Gerard Trotman

6points

#91

“Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.” — Unknown

6points

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#92

Quote by Michael Bassey Johnson about excusing yourself from shallow individuals, related to toxic people. “To be of good quality, you have to excuse yourself from the presence of shallow and callow minded individuals.” — Michael Bassey Johnson

6points

#93

“Unhappy people can be very dangerous, don’t forget that.” ― S.E. Lynes

6points

Mistralok 2 years ago

They can also be incredibly loving and caring. Some tend to care for others more than they care about themselves.

0points

#94

“Energy vampires prey on others because they are in pain, and their behavior is a disguised cry for help. However, the important thing to remember is that you are not responsible for resolving their issues. While you can offer help to an energy vampire, it is ultimately their responsibility to sort our their struggles.” ― Aletheia Luna

6points

#95

“People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.” - Dan Pearce

6points

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#96

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” - Anna Taylor

6points

#97

Quote by Steve Maraboli about toxic behavior on a green background. “If they do it often, it isn’t a mistake; it’s just their behavior.” - Steve Maraboli

6points

#98

“If a negative viewer looks at you with an ugly fiendish eye, find a way and pluck off his eyes, or better still, protect your good image.” - Michael Bassey Johnson

6points

#99

“Look around you at the people you spend the most time with and realize that your life can’t rise any higher than your friendships.” - Mandy Hale

6points

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#100

“They like you more when you don’t challenge them. They prefer to have an upper hand over you.” - Mitta Xinindlu

6points

Mistralok 2 years ago

And this is where they fail. The best way to counter-attack a hater is to make it blatantly obvious that their attack has had no impact on you.

0points

#101

“What’s more toxic than what they have done, think, or have said about you is how you let your mind receive it. In a world as ours filled with so much noise and hate, what suffers the most is our minds. Know when to keep your mind shut!” - Chinonye J. Chidolue

6points

#102

Quote on negativity: "One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others want you to be." - Shannon L. Alder “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” - Shannon L. Alder

6points

#103

“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn't healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” - Kim McMillen

6points

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#104

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” - Hermann Hesse

6points

#105

“Why do people persist in a dissatisfying relationship, unwilling either to work toward solutions or end it and move on? It's because they know changing will lead to the unknown, and most people believe that the unknown will be much more painful than what they're already experiencing.” - Anthony Robbins

6points

#106

Inspirational quote on letting go and moving on from toxic people by Marta Mrotek on a green background. “You really don’t have to burn any bridges to let go… You don’t have to destroy anything. You can just decide to cross over and move on.” - Marta Mrotek

6points

#107

“There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind. But keep in mind that letting go isn’t the end of the world, it’s the beginning of a new life.”

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#108

“Keeping baggage from the past will leave no room for happiness in the future.” - Wayne L. Misner

6points

#109

“We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” - Joseph Campbell

6points

Mistralok 2 years ago

Spoken my one of my top demigods. I HIGHLY urge you to read his amazing books and stories. I can pretty much guarantee that you will feel less alone in the world.

0points

#110

“I found in my research that the biggest reason people aren't more self-compassionate is that they are afraid they’ll become self-indulgent. They believe self-criticism is what keeps them in line. Most people have gotten it wrong because our culture says being hard on yourself is the way to be.” - Kristen Neff

6points

#111

“Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – completely; the good and the bad – and make changes as YOU see fit – not because you think someone else wants you to be different.” - Stacey Charter

6points

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#112

Quote about letting go of what's broken by Margaret Mitchell, promoting removal of negativity from life. “What’s broken is broken—and I’d rather remember it as it was than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.” - Margaret Mitchell

6points

#113

“Like arsenic, toxic people will slowly kill you. They kill your positive spirit and play with your mind and emotions. The only cure is to let them go.” – Denisse Lisseth

5points

#114

“The less you respond to negative people, the more powerful your life will become.” – Robert E. Baine, Jr.

5points

#115

“Keeping bad company is like being in a germ-infested area. You never know what you’ll catch.” – Frank Sonnenberg

5points

#116

“It’s one thing if a person owns up to their behavior and makes an effort to change. But if a person disregards your feelings, ignores your boundaries, and continues to treat you in a harmful way, they need to go.” – Daniell Koepke

5points

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#117

Quote about toxic people: "If you attach to the negative behavior of others..." on a pastel green background. “If you attach to the negative behavior of others it brings you down to their level.” – Guru Singh

5points

#118

“Losing will not always amount to a loss, sometimes you have to lose those toxic relationships and bad habits to create a space for better things.” – Gift Gugu Mona

5points

#119

“Don’t waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

5points

#120

“When people pressure you to engage in negative decisions and actions, look at them boldly in the eyes and dare them to do good.” – Edmond Mbiaka

5points

#121

Quote about toxic people by John Mark Green on a pink background, emphasizing negativity's impact. “Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.” – John Mark Green

5points

Karen Strong Mullen 7 months ago

If you know, you know....

0points

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#122

“As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never be worth your time and energy – and they take a lot of each. Toxic people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress.” – Travis Bradberry

5points

#123

“When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don’t wait for the second time before you address it.” – Shahida Arabi

5points

#124

“Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.” – Hussein Nishah

5points

#125

Quote on a mint green background about letting go of negativity by C. JoyBell C., featured on boredpanda.com. “You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles.” – C. JoyBell C.

5points

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#126

“Poisonous relationships can alter our perception. You can spend many years thinking you’re worthless. But you’re not worthless. You’re underappreciated.” – Steve Maraboli

5points

#127

“If a person finds negative people in his life, then he needs to mend his own nature than that of others, for his own basic grounding decides the level of acidic or toxicity surrounding him.” – Anuj Somany

5points

#128

Quote on pink background about removing toxic people and negativity from life by Chinonye J. Chidolue. “You create more space in your life when you turn your excess baggage to garbage.” – Chinonye J. Chidolue

5points

#129

“If someone thinks you’re being dramatic or selfish, then they obviously haven’t walked a mile in your shoes. It’s not important for you to explain yourself. You get a pass here. Don’t let anyone else try to saddle you with guilt or shame. If you need your space, take it.” – Sarah Newman

5points

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#130

“It’s awfully hard to be happy when you feel you’re not worthy enough for those feelings. You’ve been knocked down so many times happiness to you is an unnatural state of mind. Lose the fake smile, get up and get rid of the toxic reasons you’re unhappy, no matter, who, or what’s standing in your way. Time to get real!” – Ron Baratono

5points

#131

“Real love moves freely in both directions. Don’t waste your time on anything else.” – Cheryl Strayed

5points

#132

“There are many good seeds in you. Therefore you must avoid every bad soil in the world.” – Israelmore Ayivor

5points

#133

Quote on letting go of toxic people by Steve Maraboli, set on a mint green background. “Stack all the rocks you want, but if you don’t let go of the toxic people and behaviors in your life, nothing will change.” – Steve Maraboli

5points

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#134

“Negative people can only infest you with discouragements when they find you around… Just get lost and get saved!” – Israelmore Ayivor

5points

#135

“Sometimes there are things in life that aren’t meant to stay. Sometimes, change may not be what we want. Sometimes change is what we need.” – Don Bolena Jr.

5points

#136

“Everybody has bad relationships, and, at the end of the day, they are just a great way to set yourself up for a good relationship.” – Anne Hathaway

5points

#137

Quote on toxic people by Malebo Sephodi, encouraging dissociation to remove negativity. “There are people who break you down by just being them. They need not do anything. Dissociate.” – Malebo Sephodi

5points

#138

“If it comes, let it come. If it goes, it’s ok, let it go. Let things come and go. Stay calm, don’t let anything disturb your peace, and carry on.” – Germany Kent

5points

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#139

“The best emotional relief is not venting our problems, that only fuels the pain. It is focusing on something else, taking control of our lives, and staying away from people that keep reminding us about our problems.” – Rodolfo Peon

5points

#140

“It’s amazing how quickly things can turn around when you remove toxic people from your life.” – Robert Tew

5points

#141

“Surround yourself with positive people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you.” – Roy Bennett

5points

#142

Quote on a green background about overcoming negativity, attributed to Karen E. Quinones Miller. “When someone tells me ‘no,’ it doesn’t mean I can’t do it, it simply means I can’t do it with them.” — Karen E. Quinones Miller

5points

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#143

“Stay away from negative people. They drain your energy like vampires suck out human’s blood. Hell. They’re the real ‘dementors’.” ― Riza Prasetyaningsih

5points

#144

“No one forces a person to be negative, and no one forces anyone to be positive. The choice is up to an individual and that person alone.” — Byron Pulsifer

5points

#145

“I think most people know when they’re in a toxic relationship – it requires an enormous amount of effort to keep it going, and you don’t get what you want from it.” – Joanna Coles

5points

#146

Quote by Iris Murdoch on a red background, emphasizing the impact of toxic people. “I know people can be awful dooms for each other.” ― Iris Murdoch

5points

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#147

“There are only two kinds of people who can drain your energy: those you love, and those you fear. In both instances it is you who let them in. They did not force their way into your aura, or pry their way into your reality experience.” ― Anthon St. Maarten

5points

#148

“If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will. You will simply attract people who disrespect you as much as you do.” - Vironika Tugaleva

5points

#149

“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.” - Frederick Douglas

5points

#150

Motivational quote by Martin Luther King Jr. on a turquoise background, encouraging taking steps against negativity. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

5points

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#151

“When we go back in to the past and rake up all the troubles we've had, we end up reeling and staggering through life. Stability and peace of mind come by living in the moment.” - Pam W. Vredevelt

5points

#152

“Life is too short to hang around people who are causing you to compromise. Pulling you down. Your time is too valuable to waste it with people who don’t have a dream. People that aren’t going anywhere.” – Joel Osteen

4points

Mistralok 2 years ago

Who the hell is quoting this devil?!

2points

#153

Quote by Joel Osteen about avoiding toxic people to live a positive life on a red background. “You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.” — Joel Osteen

4points

Mistralok 2 years ago (edited)

Relevation 7-8 "And the beast was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation. And all the people who belong to this world worshiped the beast. They are the ones whose names were not written in the Book of Life that belongs to the Lamb who was slaughtered before the world was made." Osteen is a true beast.

1point

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Justė is a copywriter here at Bored Panda, and though her studies at the Veterinary Academy seemingly have nothing to do with writing, the passion for animals and nature helps in creating the most interesting and engaging posts. She also works with Search Engine Optimization, so you could find Bored Panda's articles easier. Justė's not only an avid equestrian, but she's also a walking encyclopedia. Ask her anything!

Justė is a copywriter here at Bored Panda, and though her studies at the Veterinary Academy seemingly have nothing to do with writing, the passion for animals and nature helps in creating the most interesting and engaging posts. She also works with Search Engine Optimization, so you could find Bored Panda's articles easier. Justė's not only an avid equestrian, but she's also a walking encyclopedia. Ask her anything!

Linas Simonaitis

Linas is a SEO List Curator at Bored Panda with a bachelor's degree in Communication & Digital Marketing. Before, he did a quick internship at AMII and worked as a Wolt courier (in other words, before Bored Panda, he never had a real job). After an intense day of Googling and scrolling, he likes to lose himself in League of Legends or make a couple pretzels while practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Never shies away from a deep conversation, never runs out of jokes. Also an owner of 0.0028 Bitcoin.

Linas is a SEO List Curator at Bored Panda with a bachelor's degree in Communication & Digital Marketing. Before, he did a quick internship at AMII and worked as a Wolt courier (in other words, before Bored Panda, he never had a real job). After an intense day of Googling and scrolling, he likes to lose himself in League of Legends or make a couple pretzels while practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Never shies away from a deep conversation, never runs out of jokes. Also an owner of 0.0028 Bitcoin.

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