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Self-judgement and being judgemental of other people is never a productive thing. We’ve gathered a collection of famous quotes about judging others to give you some perspective. If you’re feeling judgy, then read and absorb this article to help you let go of the criticism.
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Quotes About Judging Others
1. “Judgement prevents us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.” – Unknown
2. “Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are” – Kristen Stewart
3. “Not judging people is the fastest way to peace.” – Jonathan Jackson
4. “Judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.” – Simon Bolivar
5. “Don’t judge others, you are not perfect.” – Unknown
6. “Don’t judge people for the choices they make when you don’t know the options they had to choose from.” – Unknown
7. “I try not to live my life worrying about what others think. A core spiritual quality is nonjudgment, which is not just about not judging others, but also not living your life worried about others judging you.” – Deepak Chopra
8. “Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
9. “The happiest people I know are evaluating and improving themselves. The unhappy people are usually evaluating and judging others.” – Unknown
10. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” – Mother Teresa
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11. “We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.”- John Wesley
12. “When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: Stop it!” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf
13. “The least amount of judging we can do, the better off we are.” – Michael J. Fox
14. “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung
15. “Be curious, not judgemental.” – Walt Whitman
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16. “Society judges people by their successes. I get attracted by their dedication, simplicity, and humility.” ― Debasish Mridha
17. “Never judge someone by the opinion of others.”
18. “Our judgments judge us, and nothing reveals us, exposes our weaknesses, more ingeniously than the attitude of pronouncing upon our fellows.” – Paul Valery
19. “Before you assume, learn the facts. Before you judge, understand why. Before you hurt someone, feel. Before you speak, think.” – Unknown
20. “To judge others is human. To keep your opinions to yourself is class.” – Unknown
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21. “When someone judges you, it isn’t actually about you. It’s about them and their own insecurities, limitations, and needs.” – Unknown
22. “Stop judging how far people still have to go. Start celebrating how far they’ve come.”- Unknown
23. “Your job is not to judge. Your job is not to figure out if someone deserves something. Your job is to lift the fallen, to restore the broken, and to heal the hurting.” – Unknown
24. “Do not judge others. Be your own judge and you will be truly happy. If you will try to judge others, you are likely to burn your fingers.” – Unknown
25. “Don’t judge people. You never really know what kind of battle they are fighting.” – Unknown
26. “There’s a story behind every person. There’s a reason why they are the way they are. Think about that before you judge someone.” – Unknown
27. “People are too quick to pass judgment and too slow to self-reflect.” – Unknown
28. “When we stop judging others and ourselves, our heart begins to open.” – Unknown
29. “Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
30. “Once you awaken you will have no interest in judging those who sleep.” – Unknown
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31. “We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.” – Stephen Covey
32. “How would your life be different if…you stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.” – Steve Maraboli
33. “It is the property of fools to be always judging.” – Thomas Fuller
34. “If we judge others, it is because we are judging something in ourselves of which we are unaware.” – John A. Sanford
35. “Before pointing fingers make sure your hands are clean.” – Bob Marley
36. “Why judge when it’s only a matter of perception.” – Haresh Sippy
37. “We evaluate others with a Godlike justice, but we want them to evaluate us with a Godlike compassion.” – Sydney J. Harris
38. “When someone judges you, it isn’t actually about you. It’s about them and their own insecurities, limitations, and needs.” – Lulu
39. “Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked.” – Fulton J. Sheen
40. “Everything we judge in others is something within ourselves we don’t want to face.” – Unknown
41. “Judging is giving too much value on the surface and missing the value beneath” ― Dee Dee Artner
42. “Keep in mind that the tendency to be judgmental – toward yourself or another person – is a good barometer of how anxious or stressed out you are. Judging others is simply the flip side of judging yourself.” – Harriet Lerner
43. “Don’t judge me by my past I don’t live there anymore.”
44. “If I stop judging other people, I free myself from being judged, and I can dance!”- Patti Digh
45. “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” ~ Voltaire
46. “Faultfinders usually are not content with their own situations in life and therefore try to make others miserable by judging them.”― Greg Gordon
47. “Most people who are criticizing and judging haven’t even tried what you failed at.” – David Goggins
48. “Do not judge others by your own standards, for everyone is making their way home, in the way they know best.” – Leon Brown
49. “Stop judging others by what you see. Because what you see is what they want you to see. You better focus on yourself.” – Unknown
50. “For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” – Unknown
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Holly Jaskolka is a certified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, yoga instructor, and an impassioned advocate for holistic well-being. Fueled by her love for animals and wanderlust, Holly leads a plant-based lifestyle that she complements with immersive travel experiences. When she’s not jet-setting to uncover the world’s hidden gems, she’s empowering individuals to heal emotionally, particularly those grappling with the aftermath of breakups. Connect with Holly on LinkedIn.
