You meet many people in your life, but sometimes it’s hard to distinguish your true friends from hidden enemies. Some are tough to deal with but have a good heart. Some try to impress you with their charm but do not harbor any positive thoughts about you.
Having such shady people in your life only adds to the negativity and brings you down eventually. Therefore, we have gathered a list of shady people quotes to serve as an eye-opener and help you realize the toxicity that may affect you if you keep these people in your life.
Shady People Quotes
1.”Some people aren’t loyal to you. They are loyal to their need of you. Once their needs change, so does their loyalty.” – Unknown
2.”An honest enemy is better than a false friend. When in doubt, pay more attention to what people do and less to what they say. Actions not only speak louder than words, they are more difficult to fake.” ― Zero Dean
3.”Fake people will insult you in front of the whole world, but those who are true to you will insult you more but in private.” – Unknown
4.”You have to shine a light on shady people. The future is too bright to sit under their shade. The truth will eventually expose the fake!” ― Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
5.”There’s something wrong with your character if opportunity controls your loyalty.” – Unknown
6.“Be careful who you share your weaknesses with. Some people can’t wait for the opportunity to use them against you.” – Unknown
7.“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.” – Unknown
8.“Not everyone will have the heart you have. Not everyone will appreciate you and what you do for them. It won’t be easy having a kind heart in a cruel world. Be prepared.” ― Tony Gaskins
9.”A person’s character is shown through their actions in life, not where they sit on Sunday.” – Navonne Johns
10.“When people act shady, allow them. When people betray your trust, allow them. But never, ever sink to their level…” – Unknown
11.“Silly me for thinking honesty and friendship were important these days. The new trend is all about being secretive and shady!” – Unknown
12.“Don’t waste time to expose shady people for what they are. Their true colors will shine through soon enough.” – Unknown
13.“Controllers, abusers, and manipulative people don’t question themselves. They don’t ask themselves if the problem is them. They always say the problem is someone else.” ― Darlene Ouimet
14.“A shady business never yields a sunny life.” – Unknown
15.“Anyone can just speak words, but only one that is tried-and-true can mean them.” – Unknown
16.“Fake people are like soap bubbles; they pop out when the sun shines brightly.” – Unknown
17.“The Riviera isn’t only a sunny place for shady people.” ― W. Somerset Maugham
18.“I prefer to surround myself with people who reveal their imperfection, rather than people who fake their perfection.” – Unknown
19.“Shady people can be role models, use them as examples of what not to do.” – Unknown
20.“The only people I owe my loyalty to are the people who never made me question theirs.” – Unknown
21.“I know what I bring to the table, so trust me when I say I’m not afraid to eat alone.” – Unknown
22.“Not telling me something or hiding something on purpose is just the same as lying.” – Unknown
23.“If you’re wrong. Own up to what you didn’t do right. That’s how you learn and earn respect.” – Unknown
24.“Be aware because you don’t know who are real ones in your life.” – Unknown
25.“If you have to sneak to do it, lie to cover it up, or delete it to avoid it being seen, then you probably shouldn’t be doing it.” – Unknown
26.“Don’t blame a clown for acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus.” – Unknown
27.”If you’re gonna be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty.” ― Marilyn Monroe
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28.“Incessant smiling is one of the deadly tools used by someone whose intent is to make others cry.” – Unknown
29.“Life is too short for fake butter or fake people.” – Unknown
30.“Shady people all around, I’ll do my work without making a sound.” ― Abhishek Dhal
31.“Sometimes it is good to have fake people because then you will understand who are the real ones.” – Unknown
32.“Trust on their action, not on words.” – Unknown
33.“Before you fake your lifestyle on Facebook, please block the people who know you in real life.” – Unknown
34.“Stay away from fake people because you don’t know when they will throw you.” – Unknown
35.“It’s funny how the people who know the least about you always have the most to say.” – Unknown
36.“Nice words and nice appearance doesn’t conclude that someone is nice, I believe that the nicer you look, the more deceptive you appear.” – Unknown
37.“It’s relatively easy to act nice and normal in front of a crowd or in public. The tricky part is doing it in private.” – Unknown
38.“Life is all about losing friends, the people you know. So, just that you get better at finding the ones worth suffering for.” – Unknown
39.“Out of all the things we fake, we can never fake to be positive.” – Unknown
40.“It’s easier to hide your light under a bushel than to keep your shady side dark.” – Unknown
41.“Make distance from people who wear masks.” – Unknown
42.“Shady people will expose themselves. Don’t disrupt your happiness by trying to be Sherlock Holmes. Just sit back and pay attention. The truth will surface!” ― Tony Gaskins
43.“It is better to stay alone rather than being around with people who don’t value and respect you.” – Unknown
44.“People wears a mask of lie so they look attractive, so be careful.” – Unknown
45.“Tell people how it is, be real and be honest. If you see something wrong, make sure you speak up. Being this way will naturally eliminate the snakes and fakes.” – Unknown
46.“Walk away from people who just care about themselves.” – Unknown
47.“Pretend to be poor in reality, and you’ll notice a decrease in your friends list and request.” – Unknown
48.“When you see the genuine, you don’t deal with the fakes anymore.” – Unknown
49.“There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable, and smokable which has in any way acquired a shady reputation.” – Mark Twain
50.“Society has become so fake that the truth actually bothers people.” – Unknown
51.“When you have to find who are the real ones, then look at their hearts, not face.” – Unknown
52.“The more inhuman we became, the more we understood each other as humans.” – Unknown
53.“Stop expecting loyalty from people who can’t even give you honesty.” – Unknown
54.“Fake people always spread negativity, but real ones spread positivity.” – Unknown
55.“Three belongings impoverish: Love, hope and fake friendships.” – Unknown
56.“What’s the whole point of being pretty on the outside when you’re so ugly on the inside?” – Unknown
57.“Some of the most poisonous people come disguised as friends and family.” – Unknown
58.“When people smile at a rich man, they are smiling at his wallet.” – Unknown
59.“Fake friends: Once they stop talking to you, they start talking about you.” – Unknown
60.“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” – Unknown
61.“What I don’t understand is how a person can tell you so many lies and never feel bad about it.” – Unknown
62.“When you meet new people, and you notice they gossip about people behind their backs, just imagine what they say about you behind yours.” – Unknown
63.“Selfish people often mistake selfishness for strength. It takes no talent, no intelligence, no self-control and no effort to sacrifice other people for your ego.” – Unknown
64.“Your actions and your words should always agree with each other. Don’t say one thing, then do another.” – Unknown
65.“Shady people show their shade eventually, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit under it. Be the sun.” – Unknown
66.“Don’t take people for granted. No matter how much they love you, people get tired eventually. We are all given chances, but you never know when the last chance may be.” – Unknown
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Summary
Now that you know some interesting quotes about shady people, do you think you can handle them without losing your wits? We hope you do! We also hope you get a chance to stay away from such people and live a more positive life. Although you can’t avoid meeting fake or shady people in your life, it’s best to keep your distance from them. It will help you stay happier and healthier!
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