"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" is a saying used to show that insults should be ignored. The speaker refuses to be affected.
The saying has been used for many years, especially by children. It encourages resilience by separating physical harm from spoken words.
The saying has been used for many years, especially by children. It encourages resilience by separating physical harm from spoken words.
When the teasing started, she shrugged and said sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.