You’ve probably heard the saying, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” But what about when it is? In business, there are times when you have to make a change in order to stay ahead of the competition. And sometimes that means ignoring the advice of those who came before you. Check out these famous entrepreneurs who ignored quotes that urged them not to take risks and changed the course of history as a result.

The best ignoring quotes

1. This is how we bring about our own damnation, you know–by ignoring the voice that begs us to stop. To stop while there’s still time. — Stephen King

2. Naive keeps on dreaming of heaven on earth, ignoring the truth that even heavens are at war. — Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

3. Naive keeps on dreaming of heaven on earth, ignoring the truth that even heavens are at war. — Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

4. Science should be taught not in order to support religion and not in order to destroy religion. Science should be taught simply ignoring religion. — Steven Weinberg

5. The key to failure is ignoring Cosmic Ordering. — Stephen Richards

6. I feel my family’s needs are a priority. I’m not comfortable with the idea of serving the many and ignoring my family. — Susan Sarandon

7. Very high altitude astronomy only works by ignoring established biological science — Steven Magee

8. Being positive does not mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative. — Ralph Marston

9. The function of ignoring, of inattention, is as vital a factor in mental progress as the function of attention itself. — William James

10. To persevere is one thing, but to push on ignoring your intuition is something quite different. Self–awareness is the practice of learning the difference. — Vironika Tugaleva

11. I’m sorry for ignoring you but that’s all I can do. Iloveyou — Taimoor Madni

12. Whoever said ‘Success is 80% Joy and 20% Hardwork’ must have chased the latter 20% not ignoring the first 80%. Follow the Joy route and the power is already lost. — Priyavrat Thareja

13. Naive keeps on dreaming of heaven on earth, ignoring the truth that even heavens are at war. — Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

14. Whoever said ‘Success is 80% Joy and 20% Hardwork’ must have chased the latter 20% not ignoring the first 80%. Follow the Joy route and the power is already lost. — Priyavrat Thareja

15. Markets are lethal, if only because of ignoring externalities, the impacts of their transactions on the environment. — Noam Chomsky

16. We, humans, easily associate every Good with God and every bad with devil, ignoring the fact that God is the creator and origin of everything. — Tarif Naaz

17. Speak the affirmative; emphasize your choice by utter ignoring of all that you reject. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

18. Nothing made you realize how much you’d been ignoring your heart, until someone came along and smacked it awake simply by existing. — J. Sterling, Dear Heart, I Hate You

19. All unhappiness is due to the ego. With it comes all your trouble. If you would deny the ego and scorch it by ignoring it you would be free. — Ramana Maharshi

20. Let’s be honest, if the Democrats didn’t support ignoring our nation’s immigration laws, there is no way they could win the presidency or a local dog catcher election. — Ted Nugent

21. Ignoring phone calls leads to a simple life with more free time. Ignoring emails works well also! I do both when I am trying to get things done. — Steven Magee

22. The function of ignoring, of inattention, is as vital a factor in mental progress as the function of attention itself. — William James

23. Nc passed law against global warming science, therefore it’s not happening. So I’m ignoring Twitter’s 140–character limit, so it’s not happ — Stephen Colbert

24. Ignoring your intuition telling you this person is not for you will likely lead to more time wasted and more disappointments along the way. — Stephan Labossiere

25. Speak the affirmative; emphasize your choice by utter ignoring of all that you reject. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

26. Being positive does not mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative. — Ralph Marston

27. Whoever said ‘Success is 80% Joy and 20% Hardwork’ must have chased the latter 20% not ignoring the first 80%. Follow the Joy route and the power is already lost. — Priyavrat Thareja

28. Markets are lethal, if only because of ignoring externalities, the impacts of their transactions on the environment. — Noam Chomsky

29. Very high altitude astronomy only works by ignoring established biological science — Steven Magee

30. Naive keeps on dreaming of heaven on earth, ignoring the truth that even heavens are at war. — Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

31. Being positive does not mean ignoring the negative. Being positive means overcoming the negative. — Ralph Marston

32. Ignoring your conscience is the first violation of Truth. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

33. Every moment in our lives is a miracle we should enjoy instead of ignoring. — Yoko Ono

34. Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history. — Norman Borlaug

35. Speak the affirmative; emphasize your choice by utter ignoring of all that you reject. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

36. Start ignoring people who threaten your joy. Literally, ignore them. Say nothing. Don’t invite any parts of them into your space. — alex elle

37. Ignoring intuition to follow some course in life always has the potential for regrets. — Steven Redhead, Life Is Simply A Game

38. Intellect is the virtue of ignoring one’s emotions’ attempt to contaminate one’s opinions. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

39. Can a mother commit a greater sin than ignoring her intuitions? — Nadia Hashimi, When the Moon is Low

40. Ignoring the question is not the solution of problem, Same as forgetting the sorrow isn’t happiness — Sarthak Tiwari

41. The are no perfect people — only people perfectly willing to point out your imperfections while ignoring their own.

42. We, humans, easily associate every Good with God and every bad with devil, ignoring the fact that God is the creator and origin of everything. — Tarif Naaz

43. Ignoring your intuition telling you this person is not for you will likely lead to more time wasted and more disappointments along the way. — Stephan Labossiere

44. Nothing made you realize how much you’d been ignoring your heart, until someone came along and smacked it awake simply by existing. — J. Sterling, Dear Heart, I Hate You

45. The are no perfect people — only people perfectly willing to point out your imperfections while ignoring their own.

46. The function of ignoring, of inattention, is as vital a factor in mental progress as the function of attention itself. — William James

47. September 11th does not justify ignoring the Constitution by creating broad new federal police powers. The rule of law is worthless if we ignore it whenever crises occur. — Ron Paul

48. To persevere is one thing, but to push on ignoring your intuition is something quite different. Self–awareness is the practice of learning the difference. — Vironika Tugaleva

49. This is how we bring about our own damnation, you know–by ignoring the voice that begs us to stop. To stop while there’s still time. — Stephen King

50. Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history. — Norman Borlaug

Conclusion

Ignoring someone is never easy, but it can be a necessary part of life. When you ignore someone, you are taking control of your emotions and showing them that you are not going to be affected by their words or actions. Remember that if you choose to ignore someone, it is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of strength. By being confident in yourself and your capabilities, you can use ignoring as a tool to protect yourself and your relationships.