51 Toxic People Quotes That Are Totally Spot-On

List Of 51 Toxic People Quotes That Are Totally Spot-On:

#1 John Mark Green

“Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.”

#2 Travis Bradberry

”Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons.”

#3 Kamand Kojouri

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

#4 Yvonne Pierre

“Don’t let toxic people infect you with the fear of giving and receiving one of the most powerful forces in this world… LOVE!”

#5 Jake Pitts

”Follow your heart and chase your dreams until you catch them. Negative people who say you can’t do something are only speaking for themselves.”

#6 Rick Pitino

”Avoid cynical and negative people like the plague. They are killers of potential.”

#7 Caroline Myss

”If anyone tries to complicate your life, turn and walk away from them.”

#8 Maya Angelou

”Don’t bring negative to my door.”

#9 Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya

”As long as one is following the right way, one should never be concerned about the reproaches of those who like to find faults.”

#10 Sylvester Stallone

”There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone.”

#11 Marla Runyan

”Don’t listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only “you” can find your potential.”

#12 Israelmore Ayivor

“Losing excess fats through exercise is important, but losing useless friends is urgent. Treat urgent things first!”

#13 Timothy Shriver

”To be unafraid of the judgement of others is the greatest freedom you can have.”

#14 Nouman Ali Khan

”The people who test your patience are a blessing. Without them, you can’t practice patience.”

#15 Miguel Angel Ruiz

”When we really see other people as they are without taking it personally, we can never be hurt by what they say or do.”

#16 Christopher Hitchens

”I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.”

#17 Dan Rather

”A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.”

#18 T. D. Jakes

”You must realize that if you are going to reach the heights you have been called to reach, you may elicit some criticism from those who are jealous, petty or angry because they were left behind.”

#19 William Gibson

”Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.”

#20 Nina Dobrev

”I don’t like any kind of negativity. I try to be good to everyone, whether it’s a love, a friend, an ex. I’ll always try to treat people the way I want to be treated.”

#21 Sidney Sheldon

”Don’t give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don’t listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.”

#22 William Feather

”If you’re naturally kind, you attract a lot of people you don’t like.”

#23 Dennis Prager

”Those who believe in nothing are very, very jealous and angry at those who believe in something.”

#24 S.E. Lynes

“Unhappy people can be very dangerous, don’t forget that.”

#25 Marilyn Monroe

”Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.”

#26 Anthon St. Maarten

“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.”

#27 Roy T. Bennett

”Distance yourself from negative people who try to lower your motivation and decrease your ambition. Create space for positive people to come into your life. Surround yourself with positive people who believe in your dreams, encourage your ideas, support your ambitions, and bring out the best in you.”

#28 Kendra Wilkinson

”Anything negative, I have to let go because it’s too toxic for me.”

#29 Karen Salmansohn

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

#30 George Bernard Shaw

”People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.”

#31 Shirley MacLaine

”Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.”

#32 Iyanla Vanzant

”If you really want to live your life to the fullest and realize your greatest potential, you must be willing to run the risk of making some people mad. People may not like what you do, people may not like how you do it, but these people are not living your life. You are!”

#33 Ricky Gervais

”Be happy. It really annoys negative people.”

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#34 Zig Ziglar

”Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember ~ the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.”

#35 Michael Jordan

”If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.”

#36 Sandi Lynn

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

#37 Chetan Bhagat

”When you fly high people will throw stones at you. Don’t look down. Just fly higher so the stones won’t reach you.”

#38 Tony Gaskins

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

#39 Unknown

”Don’t let people pull you into their storms. Pull them into your peace.”

#40 Brian Tracy

”Avoid negative people at all costs. They are the greatest destroyers of self-confidence and self-esteem.”

#41 Terry Mark

”People who try to bring you down everyday aren’t important in your life, so you better treat their opinions as such.”

#42 Unknown

“Sometimes you have to accept the truth and stop wasting time on the wrong people.”

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#43 Liz Newman

“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.”

#44 William Gay

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

#45 Will Smith

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

#46 Joel Osteen

”You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.”

#47 Michael Bassey Johnson

“Someone who smiles too much with you can sometime frown too much with you at your back.”

#48 Israelmore Ayivor

“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.”

#49 Hussein Nishah

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

#50 Unknown

“You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue in their actions.”

#51 Anthon St. Maarten

“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.”

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References

https://www.biography.com/actor/will-smith
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000226/bio