Disaster Quotes

1040 quotes by 845 authors

There is usually only a limited amount of damage that can be done by dull or stupid people. For creating a truly monumental disaster, you… — Thomas Sowell
Young people are more hopeful at a certain age than adults, but I suspect that's glandular. As for children, I keep as far from them… — Gore Vidal
Those who mistake their good luck for their merit are inevitably bound for disaster. — J. Christopher Herold
Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step… — William Bridges
One reason the United States finds itself at the edge of a foreign policy disaster is its underinformed citizenry, a key weakness in democracy. — Stefan Halper
Never open your story with a character thinking, I advise my students. As a further precaution, donâ€™t put a character in a room alone â€“… — Les Standiford
To deny ones' true nature and the gifts given you by the gods is to tempt disaster. You cannot hide behind the mask forever. — Midori Snyder
What we are tempted to call a disaster is sometimes the first, painful stage of a blessing. — Stephen Mitchell
Friends, companions, lovers, are those who treat us in terms of our unlimited worth to ourselves. They are closest to us who best understand what… — Unknown Author
Prolific programmers contribute to certain disaster. — Niklaus Wirth
We're going to line up some professionals - counselors. The reality is just setting in for all of us. We didn't have the benefit of… — Unknown Author
Compulsory sports for those who by temperament or physique do not qualify may be a disaster. . . . The repercussions may be extreme .… — John Money
For a moment, off balance, was I annoyed? Anger is always fear, I thought, and fear is always fear of loss. Would I lose myself… — Richard Bach
The peace and joy of the Christmas season was marred by a proclamation of a general strike of all the military forces of the world.… — Isaac Asimov
The press lives on disaster. — Clement Attlee
Americans believe that people should work hard and get ahead on their own, but when disaster strikes and they need help with retirement or disability,… — Jacob Hacker
The threat of environmental crisis is the 'international disaster key' to unlock the New World Order. — Mikhail Gorbachev
Unless we announce disasters no one will listen. — Unknown Author
It's a recipe for disaster. — Cody Lundin
When anyone asks me how I can best describe my experiences of nearly forty years at sea, I merely say uneventful. I have never been… — Edward Smith

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