You get respect in society if you are aggressive. If you fight then people respect you. If you fight back, people like you for that as well. When Ive been beaten up, if Ive been in a pub doing nothing wrong, the fact I chose not to fight back, that I would never throw a punch back, people say Im weak. I dont think thats a weak thing at all. I think why should I descend to their level? If Ive done nothing wrong, throwing a punch back makes me as bad and corrupt as them. As evil as them, as stupid as them.
Richey EdwardsIโm not really worried what people think about me. Because I judge myself harsher, and on more strict terms, than they ever could probably.
Richey EdwardsPeople say to the mentally ill, โYou know so many people think the world of you.โ But when they donโt like themselves they donโt notice anything. They donโt care about what people think of them. When you hate yourself, whatever people say it doesnโt make sense. โWhy do they like me? Why do they care about me?โ Because you donโt care about yourself at all.
Richey Edwards