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Bashed Quotes

On impact, criticism, and grit.

This set of bashed quotes moves from literal physical impact to the figurative sting of getting bashed by critics, a subject also touched on in Confidence quotes.

I got my head bashed in at a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Police were losing control because they were up against a world they really didn't understand.

Quotes by Terry Gilliam

One 'I am woman/Hear me roar' speech may play well with her allies in the media, but women need to look beyond her rhetoric and the snazzy ads. If they do, they'll quickly realize that the Hillary Clinton who bashed...

Quotes by Mercedes Schlapp

The image that comes to mind when I think of 'Nip/Tuck,' is I literally picture a nail just getting driven through wood. You know what I mean? Just getting absolutely bashed through a two by four.

Quotes by John Hensley

In reality, Republicans have long been at war with clean energy. They have ridiculed investments in solar and wind power, bashed energy-efficiency standards, attacked state moves to promote renewable energy and championed laws that would enshrine taxpayer subsidies for fossil...

Quotes by Jeff Goodell

Age Quotes

The most audacious thing I could possibly state in this day and age is that life is worth living. It's worth being bashed against. It's worth getting scarred by. It's worth pouring yourself over every one of its coals.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

We are so lucky Americans are impressive with what they're willing to give. We get bashed too much. And, so many young people in this country give so much. They're not all gang bangers.

Quotes by Jami Gertz

We're supposed to be an entrepreneurial company; we're meant to be expanding and looking for opportunities - but the minute you do it, you get your head bashed in.

Quotes by Gerry Harvey

When I've tried to reinvent the wheel, I get bashed for not doing the familiar things.

Quotes by Billy Corgan

I bashed myself. I cut myself. I caught on fire. I fell: I had been myopically focused on peeling garlic, and hadn't noticed a bin of beef at my feet until I walked into it.

Quotes by Bill Buford

Better Quotes

I am so proud of Pakistanis and specifically of our lawyers for speaking out and getting their heads bashed in for a better Pakistan.

Quotes by Asma Jahangir

I was raised in a family where none of us ever raised a voice, so there was no room to express feelings of rage or even unabashed joy - a little bashed joy, here or there, or being mildly disgruntled.

Quotes by Anne Lamott

I wish the media and people that work in media would realize sometimes - and I know it doesn't pay your bills - but sometimes just sit back and think, like, 'Man, what if this was my child? And somebody...

Quotes by Allen Iverson

I think my confidence stems from my honesty. I'm brutally honest - about everything and even myself. I tell it as I think it. I'm not politically correct. I'm definitely not diplomatic. I get bashed up for what I say,...

Quotes by Alia Bhatt

I learned that lesson a long time ago. When you write popular fiction you're going to get bashed by critics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'bashed' mean across these quotes?
It covers both literal physical impact, like getting hurt at a protest, and the figurative sting of being bashed by critics after putting creative work into the world.
Is there a quote about a real-world confrontation?
Yes, one recalls getting hurt at a demonstration during a period of police losing control, describing the chaos of that moment directly.
Do these quotes talk about handling criticism?
One speaks to it directly, noting that writing popular fiction almost guarantees getting bashed by critics at some point, treating it as an expected cost of putting work out there.
Is there a vivid visual comparison used in these quotes?
Yes, one compares a strong impact to picturing a nail being driven straight through a piece of wood, used to describe an intense creative scene.
Where can I read more about staying resilient under criticism?
See the Confidence page for more quotes on handling pressure and pushback.

For more on handling harsh reactions, see Control quotes, or browse Better quotes on rising above criticism.