To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. - Elbert Hubbard

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. - Elbert Hubbard

You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. - Winston Churchill 

  To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform. - Theodore H. White 

 Further reading: Resilience is about believing in yourself, and trusting your own wisdom rather than being swayed by the opinions of others. - jlh