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Difficult People Quotes

On the people who test us, and what that teaches.

Rather than complaining about difficult people, several voices here reframe them - as perfectionists, as passionate, as characters forced by circumstance to learn trust the hard way.

We are constantly being put to the test by trying circumstances and difficult people and problems not necessarily of our own making.

Quotes by Terry Brooks

I like difficult people because that means they're perfectionists and they're passionate.

Quotes by Stephanie Sigman

I'm fascinated by the idea of disparate, difficult people learning to trust each other when they're thrust into hellish circumstances.

Quotes by Sharon Shinn

You've always got to work with the best if you can, and of course, the best are the best because they're different. They expect certain standards, and they're usually very difficult people to work with.

Quotes by Malcolm McDowell

Because Quotes

I've worked in the prison system, on death row and maximum security. I did that work for six years. I've worked with some of the most difficult people in our society. Buddhism was accessible and helpful for these individuals.

Quotes by Joan Halifax

Most of the time, we make discoveries about how difficult people are at the moment when the difficulties have actually hurt us; therefore, we are not likely to be forgiving or sympathetic.

Quotes by Alain de Botton

I've met some very difficult people and I've had some very difficult conversations and had lots of criticism, especially from away supporters who sing songs that aren't very pleasant. So I think part and parcel of life is accepting that...

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Difficult People quotes collection cover?
It covers coping with hard personalities and trying circumstances, from criticism by unfriendly crowds to a positive reframe of difficult people as passionate perfectionists.
Why would someone search for quotes about difficult people?
Readers dealing with a hard coworker, relative, or critic often want language that either validates the frustration or reframes it, and both moods appear here.
Do any quotes present difficult people in a positive light?
Yes, one speaker says they like difficult people because it usually means they're perfectionists and passionate, flipping the usual complaint into something like respect.
Is there a quote about learning to trust difficult people?
Yes, one describes being fascinated by disparate, difficult people learning to trust each other once thrust into hellish, forced circumstances together.
Where can I find more on resilience and character?
Our Being quotes and Best quotes both touch on related themes of character under pressure.

See how patience and character connect further in our Being quotes, and how mortality tests people too in the Death quotes collection.