Taurus shares some similarities with Scorpio, its opposite sign; namely - stubbornness. A Scorpio will climb to his goal by falling off the road again and again, yet be able to rise up again and again and keep trying until success is theirs. A Taurus will simply sit down and drink beer and eat beef and potatoes until he, after months, years or decades, finally is able to pull himself together and start walking, and then he will walk until his goal is achieved.
But Taurus is not a bullying sign really. They live in a little world, usually. They are usually modest and unassuming. Just think of a cow, or a bull. They are peaceful animals but deadly dangerous if they get angry. Taurus, in my opinion, is the strongest sign of the zodiac. But it is not a cruel sign by any means.
No other sign comes close to the sheer will and determination of a Taurus! The emotional strength and peaceful nature of theirs is admirable. They also have the best, most pleasant and beautiful voices, they are usually delightful to look at, and they are sooo nice as people.
Taurus is the most charming of the earth signs in my opinion.