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“There is one regard in which bullies show real perception when compared with their victims; it is their silent good-natured pleasure of the moment.”

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Thornton Wilder

American playwright, renowned for his works 'Our Town' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. His works are characterized by deep insight and a unique style, profoundly influencing 20th-century American theater. more

“The Bully has a Jekyll and Hyde nature - is vile, vicious and vindictive in private, but innocent and charming in front of witnesses; no-one can (or wants to) believe this individual has a vindictive nature - only the current target of the serial bully's aggression sees both sides; whilst the Jekyll side is described as "charming" and convincing enough to deceive personnel, management and a tribunal, the Hyde side is frequently described as "evil"; Hyde is the real person, Jekyll is an act.”

“I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy.”

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Author:Clarence Day

“The flagrantly gay Quentin Crisp dealt with homophobic bullying by refusing to bow to its onslaught. His number listed in the phone directory, he responded to derogatory remarks accompanied with a stated intent to kill him by asking, "Would you like to make an appointment?"”

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Author:Quentin Crisp

“We have got to dispel this myth that bullying is just a normal rite of passage.”

Normal Myth Bullying Passages Rite Rite Of Passage

Author:Barack Obama

“My singing silenced the bullies, but better than that, it silenced the demons inside me. When you're jeered at, told to shut up, sit still, stop being silly, there's a cacophony of noise rolling around in your head. When I was singing, it was peaceful.”

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Author:Susan Boyle

“Having taken on the care of foster children, a mother forced her own daughter to beat them. According to her later account: Mom puts the fly swatter in my hand and shows me how to do it: grab their wrists, and whack the plastic handle over their pink baby palms. She stands in the doorway of their room until I can crack hard enough to make them scream.”

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Author:Julie Gregory

“Good to forgive, Best to forget.”

Forget Forgiveness Forgiving

Author:Robert Browning

“When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.”

Bigs Attitude Generosity Generous Portions Merciful Generous Person

Book:Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude

Source: Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude

“A man who was generous with his wealth. It has been reported that during his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million of his money to help others.”

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Author:Andrew Carnegie

“Success may or may not mean that you've acquired a lot. It does mean that you have become a generous person.”

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Author:Robert H. Schuller

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