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.
#1 Can’t Control It, But You Can Win
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” - Dolly Parton
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#2 Not Your Emotional Dumpster Day
“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
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#3 Mind Your Step, Please
“I will not allow anyone to walk in my mind with dirty feet.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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#4 Not Today, Self-Doubt
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
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#5 Breathless from your vibe shift
“Negative people need drama like oxygen. Stay positive, it will take their breath away.”
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#6 Self-Love Actually Works
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” – Lucille Ball
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#7 That Toxic Trap We All Fall For
“Don’t confuse “familiar” with “acceptable”. Toxic relationships can fool you like that.” – Steve Maraboli
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#8 Self-Approval Is the Ultimate Flex
“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
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#9 Exiting toxic vibes like a boss
“If you walked away from a toxic, negative, abusive, one-sided, dead-end low vibrational relationship or friendship — you won.” – Lalah Delia
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#10 Mirror Talk, Not Toxic Walk
“Pay no attention to toxic words. What people say is often a reflection of themselves, not you.” – Christian Baloga
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#11 Nah, I’m Not Playing By Your Rules
“If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.” – Michael Jordan
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#12 Self-Care Isn’t Selfish, Promise
“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
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#13 Control is the ultimate self-care move
“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
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#14 Toxicity’s Own Catch-22
“Handling toxic people is not an art, they will be the victim of their own toxicity.” ― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar
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#15 Feelings Over Fitting In
“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
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#16 Choose your vibe tribe wisely
“People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hasen
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#17 Be Yourself or Bust
“Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t let you be yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey
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#18 Love’s VIP list just got shorter
“Because at some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life.” – Sandi Lynn
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#19 Classic toxic move, no surprises here
“Toxic people create chaos, point fingers, shift blame and avoid taking responsibility.” – Dr. Anne Brown RNMS
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#20 Plot twist: Life goes on
“Relationships end, but they don’t end your life.” – Steve Martin
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