Disasters Quotes

239 Disasters quotes by 209 unique authors

The reason why there is more pessimism about technology in Europe has to do with history, the use of databases to keep track of people… — Evgeny Morozov
i am a limitless series of natural disasters and all of these disasters have been unnaturally repressed. — Kathy Acker
This is the excellent foppery of the world, that, when we are sick in fortune,--often the surfeit of our own behavior,--we make guilty of our… — William Shakespeare
Except for the people who were there that one day they discovered the polio vaccine, being part of history is rarely a good idea. History… — Sarah Vowell
The critical question for our generation—and for every generation— is this: If you could have heaven, with no sickness, and with all the friends you… — John Piper
Only a catastrophe gets our attention. We want them, we depend on them. As long as they happen somewhere else. This is where California comes… — Don DeLillo
All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings; there’s too much corruption in the world — Aristotle
If by 'miracle kids' you mean innocent test-tube babies whose DNA was forcibly unraveled and merged with two percent avian genes, yeah, I guess that… — James Patterson
There are two big forces at work, external and internal. We have very little control over external forces such as tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, disasters, illness… — Leo Buscaglia
Where did you learn to ride anyway? Disasters-R-Us? (Tory) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
....I understood why those who had lived through war or economic disasters, and who had built for themselves a good life and a high standard… — Jane Goodall
My restlessness makes me a far better day-to-day traveler than he will ever be. I am infinitely curious and almost infinitely patient with mishaps, discomforts,… — Elizabeth Gilbert
So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or only for hours,… — Virginia Woolf
All natural disasters are comforting because they reaffirm our impotence, in which, otherwise, we might stop believing. At times it is strangely sedative to know… — Erica Jong
A tornado of thought is unleashed after each new insight. This in turn results in an earthquake of assumptions. These are natural disasters that re-shape… — Vera Nazarian
Fertility says, "Can you relax and just let things happen?" I ask, does she mean, like disasters, like pain, like misery? Can I just let… — Chuck Palahniuk
This pre-eminence is something [men] have unjustly arrogated to themselves. And when it's said that women must be subject to men, the phrase should be… — Moderata Fonte
Kathy was a Republican, one of those people who used the unforgivable phrase "meant to be"--usually when describing her own good fortune or the disasters… — Jennifer Egan
The trick is to find happiness in the brief gaps between disasters. — Christopher Paolini
As for life's tragedies, our love will defeat them. Love is the most effective cure. In the crevices of disasters, happiness lies like a diamond… — Naguib Mahfouz
Crazy Curran ranked right up there with monsoons, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. — Ilona Andrews
The things you think are the disasters in your life are not the disasters really. Almost anything can be turned around: out of every ditch,… — Hilary Mantel
We're the bridge across forever, arching above the sea, adventuring for our pleasure, living mysteries for the fun of it, choosing disasters triumphs challenges impossible… — Richard Bach
Your mind creates everything. Your conscious mind has much greater power than you can ever imagine. Your mind can create blessings or disasters, can heal… — Ilchi Lee
I consider Christian theology to be one of the greatest disasters of the human race. — Alfred North Whitehead

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