Sufjan Stevens Quotes

The Internet does not have a reputation as being a particularly civilized place.

If I have one technology tip of the day, it's this: No matter how good the video on YouTube is, don't read the comments, just don't, because it will make you hate all humans.

People feel emboldened to say things on the Internet they wouldn't in person.

The Internet seems like a safe house for the opposite mentality, for cynics and for jerks and for people who want to lash out. And it's a valid thing. It's a valid forum and I'm not going say that they aren't valid feelings. But it's sad. Considering the potential that something like the Internet, that connects so many people, has for good. I think it's sad that it's used so often for nothing but unfounded, overzealous negativity.

On the Web no subject is sacrosanct. No one, from icon to unknown, is off-limits.

The Internet's like one big bathroom wall with a lot of people who anonymously can say really mean things. It's fine, I believe in freedom of speech and I think people should think what they want, but I don't care to hear it.

I never, ever read the comments below an article on the Web. People are mean. I'm a human being.

I just think the Internet has made us ruder.

The internet is the realm of the coward. These are all people who are all sound and no fury.

The Internet foments outrageous behavior in part because it is a 'gray area' for social interactions.

I feel like with the whole Internet era, people can be so judgmental and evil online.

The Internet is a blessing and a curse. I mean, it's a place where lots of people can express themselves, which is amazing, but it's a place where a lot of people can express themselves that probably should keep those expressions to themselves.

It's nice to be able to directly speak to fans and thank them for their support. The only time that it can get tricky is when they are unkind or say things that may not be so easy to say if they weren't behind a computer. Bullying is never ok. I personally have only experienced it very infrequently so overall I enjoy Twitter and Instagram but I'm definitely aware of it.

There's a negative connotation to internet trolls, but at the same time this is becoming mainstream. This kind of speech pattern, the way people speak, this is common on the internet.

You should never read online comments if you want to keep thoughts above the belt.

There's always going to be a tradeoff between trolling and anonymity, and I guess that's the way life will be. And you can manage it, but you can't cure it.

Social media, to me, has got out of hand. Why can't we all be nice to each other?

Norman Parke needs to stay off of Twitter before he gets himself in a fight he can't win.

People who take time out to dole out opinion on social media are negative people.

People feel they can say nasty things and have anonymity behind the net - as they did with all the nasty comments about me - without fear of recrimination.

It's social media. You can't be thin-skinned.

I have no history with 4chan.

When you start personally attacking people on Twitter, it's like, come on, dude.

People say what they think online because it's not to your face. That's a good thing. You don't really want people just being nice to you with their opinions.

I don't need to be on any micro-blogging site, because people don't think about what they say there. At times, people abuse, and it is too harsh for me to handle.