Quotes About Resilience

On paper, I refuse to position myself as a victim and say, 'Oh, see, this is hard for me, and I'm never going to get any work because they're never gonna look for a half-French, half-Cambodian girl.' I've always said, 'Carry on and work on your job, and at some point, it'll come.'

You're not a victim of your divorce. What you decide to do with yourself and your personal life after your marriage ends is your decision, and completely under your control.

I'm not a victim.

I'm a supporter of female entrepreneurs. I don't feel like a victim, and I try to not think of myself as one.

I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one.

More than a victim, I am a survivor of a dehumanization process.

It's rare that this woman gets to be in a superhero movie and not be the victim.

The world of marketing has changed. You can lead the change or be a victim of change.

I don't do the victim mode. I don't do blame. I can't bear that.

To make it big, a fighter needs power. Otherwise, sooner or later, he'll fall victim to opponents who force the issue and take two or three punches to land one.

There's nothing worse in life than to sit there and be the victim of a process that's outside your control.

I am not the victim, and I won't be the victim in football or life.

I don't believe in being a victim. I think with information and motivation, you can do anything.

I got burned by napalm, and I became a victim of war.

If someone would tease me about my hair, I would laugh... if someone called me black, I would laugh. I just took things in my stride. I was never made a victim.

I'm not a victim - I'm a survivor of hunger, of hate, of different injustices that humans are facing today.

I want to create or be a platform for people who have been labelled as a victim. I'm not going to be their voice; that's their voice. I want to allow people to voice their life beyond labels.

It's easy to fall into victim mode and feel like the world is against you. The truth is, people aren't against you: they're just for themselves. The only thing within your control is how you react and respond to the chaotic dance of life.

My natural state is to be happy. I'm naturally buoyant. I wake up feeling, 'What a great morning!' I've had some tragedy in my life, absolutely, but I don't know one human being who hasn't. You either learn from it and become empowered by it, or you become a victim to it. It's life, after all.

I've faced a lot of struggle and been a victim of backstabbing.

As a child, I was a victim of bullying because of my cultural background. I didn't look like all the other kids. I had a funny name.

I am not a victim. I do not blame anyone for the circumstances of my life.

I must learn to adapt, or else I'll fall victim to the negative statistics surrounding retired athletes.

I myself have been the victim of some absolutely horrific speech throughout the years; I know how bad it can make you feel - and yet, I still believe firmly that no words directed at me could ever feel worse than having to worry about losing my right to use my own.