Domestic violence remains a pervasive issue affecting countless individuals across the globe. This collection of quotes serves as a beacon of hope, empowerment, and awareness. Through these words, we aim to shed light on the experiences of survivors, advocate for change, and inspire those in challenging situations to find the courage to seek help. Each set of quotes under the subtitles dives into different facets of domestic violence, emphasizing resilience, awareness, and societal responsibility. By understanding and sharing these messages, we can contribute to a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued.
Quotes on Awareness
"The first step to solving any problem is acknowledging there is one." – Will McAvoy
"Awareness is the greatest agent for change." – Eckhart Tolle
"Open eyes, open hearts, no closed doors to pain."
"You can't fix what you don't acknowledge."
"Awareness brings light to the darkest shadows."
"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." – Dante Alighieri
"Awareness is empowering."
"Real change begins with a conscious choice."
"Don’t close your eyes to the cry of the afflicted."
"Seeing is not believing; it's knowing."
"Stay woke, stay informed, stay involved."
"To be aware is to be alive to the truth."
Empowerment Quotes
"Your silence will not protect you." – Audre Lorde
"You deserve to take up space."
"Empowerment is giving yourself permission to shine."
"One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered." – Michael J. Fox
"Empowerment begins with you."
"Do not wait for someone else to come and speak for you. It’s you who can change the world." – Malala Yousafzai
"Stand tall, even when others try to bring you down."
"You are stronger than your circumstances."
"Empowered women empower women."
"Find your voice, use it wisely."
"Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t."
"Owning your story is the bravest thing you’ll ever do." – Brené Brown
Survivor Quotes
"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." – Carl Jung
"Survivor – one who surpasses the odds, emerges from the depths, and rises above the storms."
"Your story is your strength."
"You are a survivor, not a victim."
"To be a survivor is to be a warrior of the heart."
"Your journey from victim to survivor forms a warrior." – Tyrone Hendrix
"They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds." – Mexican Proverb
"Survive, thrive, inspire."
"Persist in your power."
"In the end, the survivor finds resilience in the ruins."
"Strength does not come from surviving life, it comes from surviving yourself." – Unknown
"Survivors inspire survivors to become thrivers."
Quotes on Healing
"Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step." – Mariska Hargitay
"The wound is the place where the Light enters you." – Rumi
"Healing comes in waves, and maybe today the wave hits the rocks and that’s okay, that’s okay, my dear. You are still healing. You are still healing." – Ijeoma Umebinyuo
"To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear."
"Your healing journey is about putting the pieces back together, not necessarily where they were but where they belong."
"Healing isn’t about changing who you are; it’s about changing your relationship with who you are."
"Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile, and start again."
"Self-love is the greatest middle finger of all time."
"Healing is an art. It takes time, it takes practice, it takes love." – Maza Dohta
"Trust the process of healing."
"Inhale the future, exhale the past."
"Do not let the curiosity of others, the envy of the lesser, the flame from past fires, destroy the beauty of your renewal." – Daniel Chidiac
Quotes for Supporters
"Support isn’t just powerful – it’s transformational."
"Stand by her side, show her she’s not alone."
"Love is patient, love is kind." – 1 Corinthians 13:4
"Anyone who has experienced a failure can appreciate success better." – Unknown
"A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in your garden."
"Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another."
"If you can’t help someone, at least don’t harm them."
"You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours."
"Be the voice of encouragement she needs to hear."
"Your courage is my comfort."
"Sometimes the best way to support someone is to sit and let them speak their truth."
"Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive." – Hafez
Quotes on Change
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world." – Mahatma Gandhi
"Change begins at the end of your comfort zone."
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." – Alan Watts
"Change is the whisper of freedom in the cacophony of life."
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer."
"Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end." – Robin Sharma
"When in doubt, choose change."
"Where there is no struggle, there is no progress." – Frederick Douglass
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." – Albert Einstein
"Transformation in the modern world requires the willingness to challenge the norm."
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." – Martin Luther King Jr.
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." – Norman Vincent Peale
Quotes for Prevention
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." – Benjamin Franklin
"The best defense against false accusations is to be true."
"Prevention is not just for some; it’s a responsibility for all."
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." – Nelson Mandela
"Let us be the generation that says, ‘You will not be hurt in silence.’"
"Stop violence before it starts."
"Prevention begins with conversation."
"Raise boys and girls who know respect is non-negotiable."
"Act for tomorrow, today."
"Creating safety means seeing danger and saying no to its path."
"Unity is our greatest defense against division."
"Safety is a simple concept that becomes complex in our execution of it."
Inspirational Quotes
"Inspiration is magical, it transcends logic, flows through obstacles, and arrives at solutions."
"Art’s mission is to break bones in the fight for survival." – Greg Kasavin
"Hope is the heartbeat of the soul."
"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." – Oprah Winfrey
"Let your past shape you, not define you."
"The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible." – Charles Kingsleigh
"Hold the vision, trust the process."
"Hope doesn’t just whisper but shouts, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’"
"In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double." – Bobby McFerrin
"Stay strong, believe in yourself, never give up your dreams, no matter how hard life gets."
"Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it."
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." – Abraham Lincoln
Quotes on Courage
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." – Nelson Mandela
"Courage does not always roar, sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’" – Mary Anne Radmacher
"Speak up, even if your voice shakes."
"Courage is found in unlikely places." – J.R.R. Tolkien
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." – Winston Churchill
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." – E.E. Cummings
"Courage is grace under pressure." – Ernest Hemingway
"The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come."
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" – Vincent Van Gogh
"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become." – Steve Jobs
"Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit." – Baltasar Gracián
"Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Quotes for Healing Relationships
"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." – Mark Twain
"Where there is love, there is potential for healing."
"It’s not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters."
"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in." – Morrie Schwartz
"Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives."
"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery." – J.K. Rowling
"May the bridges I burn light the way."
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." – Viktor E. Frankl
"With every goodbye, you learn."
"Strength and wisdom are not opposing forces."
"The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it." – Nicholas Sparks
"Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life."
Final words
Domestic violence is an issue that demands global awareness, and this collection of quotes serves as a testament to the strength and resilience of survivors. Each set of quotes underlines different aspects of domestic violence, aiming to foster awareness, inspire courage, and spark conversations. It’s not just about surviving; it’s about thriving in the face of adversity and refusing to be silenced. As more individuals share and reflect upon these words, the collective voice grows louder, urging societal change and embodying hope and healing. Our commitment to preventing domestic violence lies in education, awareness, support, and ongoing dialogue. Together, with courage and empathy, a violence-free world is within reach. Let these quotes be a powerful reminder of the work still ahead, but also of the hope that we can nurture in our journey toward peace and safety for all.
