The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The journey of scientific discovery is as important as the destination.
Let them see that their words can cut you and you'll never be free of the mockery. If they want to give you a name take it, make it your own. Then they can't hurt you with it anymore.
Prescription for popular success: do something strange. Make a habit of your weird.
"Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides."