“Words are really powerful. I don't believe that axiom at all - words can absolutely hurt you. Words can wound. They can do a lot of damage. I think they can do way more damage than sticks and stones. I'll take sticks and stones.” ThinkingWayBelieveCan DoHurtPowerfulStonesSticksDon't BelieveWoundsDamageAxiomsReally PowerfulSticks And Stones Author:Mary-Louise Parker
“Fathers can seem powerful and overwhelming to their daughters. Let her see your soft side. Express your feelings and reactions. Tell her where you came from and how you got there. Let her see that you have had fears, failures, anxious times, hurts, just like hers, even though you may look flawless to her.” LooksMayFeelingsSeemsFatherSidesHurtPowerfulDaughterReactionsOverwhelmingAnxiousFlawless Book:Daughters: from infancy to independence Source: Daughters: from infancy to independence
“A man is entitled to draw things in his own style. I didn't hurt Superman. I made him powerful. I admire Superman, but I've got to do my own style.” MenMadeHurtMy OwnPowerfulStyleDrawsAdmireEntitledMy Own Style Author:Jack Kirby
“Take it slowly. The deepest resentments are wrapped up in a lot of hurt and pain. We think we're protecting ourselves by not forgiving. Acknowledge that and go easy on yourself. Forgiveness means that you've decided not to let it keep festering inside even if it only comes up once in awhile. Forgiveness is a powerful yet challenging tool that will support and honor you, even in the most extreme circumstances.” IfsThinkingMeanPainEasyChallengesHurtPowerfulSupportHonorCircumstancesForgivenessToolsDecidedForgivingCome UpExtremesAcknowledgeResentmentNot ForgivingFesteringHurt And PainProtecting Ourselves Author:Howard Martin
“I've always had a very developed superego. I also had a very powerful id, but there was no ego in the middle. So writing was always like letters sent from the id to the superego, saying, "What's going on here?" What I loved about writing was that I was totally weightless. I was amazed at the fact that I could be myself without being afraid that anyone would get hurt.” WritingFactsHurtPowerfulMiddleEgoLettersAmazedVery PowerfulBeing AfraidSuperego Author:Etgar Keret
“When I get sick, I go to my doctor like everyone else. A doctor has powerful tools that may help me. Or those tools may hurt me, make me worse. I have to decide. It's my life. It's my responsibility.” MayHelpingHurtPowerfulResponsibilityToolsDoctorsSickHelp MeHurt Me Book:Travels Source: Travels
“Words are such powerful things. We can rip somebody apart with them, we can write words down that can forever hurt another person. We can use them to tell stories and lies. We can misquote them and change what other people said to make ourselves look good.” PeopleWritingLooksPersonsSaidStoriesUseLyingHurtPowerfulForeverRip Author:Joan Bauer
“Denial is a powerful weapon. My dad taught me mind over matter. No matter how hurt I got, he didn't mind.” MindMatterHurtPowerfulTaughtDadWeaponsMy DadDenialPowerful Weapons Author:Christopher Titus
“Not only can the media not take Trump out, the media can't even hurt him. And when they try, he gets even more powerful, or more popular.” TryingHurtPowerfulMediaTrump Author:Rush Limbaugh
“We have to band together, but the thing in America is that people are terrified of losing their jobs... Maybe California needs to secede. The only thing that'll make any difference is the money... Tax dollars and losing that amount of money. It's one of the most economically powerful states, isn't it? That's where it hurts.” PeopleNeedsStatesTogetherJobsAmericaDifferencesHurtPowerfulAmountBandTaxesLosingDollarsCaliforniaTerrifiedIt HurtsTax Dollars Author:Cate Blanchett
“When I started tentatively dipping a toe into fat-positive internet spaces, I learned that reclaiming the term was the quickest and most powerful way to make it stop hurting. If you can say, "Yes, I am fat, and it's okay to be fat," then all of a sudden it doesn't hurt when someone says it to you. And it's also just a descriptor. It's like tall.” TermHurtPowerfulInternetOkayMost Powerful Author:Lindy West
“My job is to watch the powerful. It's a simple job description, watch powerful people and make sure they don't hurt the folks.” PeopleHurtSimplePowerful Author:Bill O'Reilly
“Now social media is a centerpiece of our lives. It can be a useful tool for connection and communication. It can ease the isolation that so many people feel in the modern world. But like anything that is powerful, it can have a bad side. As adults, many of us are able to handle mean words, even lies. Children and teenagers can be fragile. They are hurt when they are made fun of or made to feel less in looks or intelligence. This makes their life hard and can force them to hide and retreat. Our culture has gotten too mean and too rough, especially to children and teenagers.” PeopleWorldMeanChildrenLyingCultureFunHurtPowerfulModernCommunicationSocial MediaTeenagerIsolationRough Author:Melania Trump
“I put a lot of stock in the written word, and the power of it. That's what I love about acting and reading scripts. Words are really powerful. I don't believe that axiom at all - words can absolutely hurt you. Words can wound. They can do a lot of damage. I think they can do way more damage than sticks and stones. I'll take sticks and stones.” ThinkingBelieveReadingHurtPowerfulActingWoundsWritten WordReally PowerfulSticks And Stones Author:Mary-Louise Parker