Discouraging Quotes

226 Discouraging quotes by 201 unique authors

Affliction hardens and discourages us because, like a red hot iron, it stamps the soul to its very depths with the scorn, the disgust, and… — Simone Weil
it seemed to me that I had never met another person on earth as discouraging to my happiness as my father. and it appeared that… — Charles Bukowski
Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it." "Evvy and I have an understanding." She grabbed the teakettle and poured… — Tamora Pierce
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process and the innards are discouraging to any but the pure… — Elwyn Brooks White
My instinct was always have your gun in your hand. Especially when you are telling somebody to do something. But, in fact, the police academy… — Augusten Burroughs
The future came and went in the mildly discouraging way that futures do. — Neil Gaiman
We must be careful not to discourage our twelve-year-olds by making them waste the best years of their lives preparing for examinations. — Freeman Dyson
The problem with unfilled dreams is that they give us tunnel vision. We focus on ourselves, and that can be depressing and discouraging place to… — Donna VanLiere
I'd address his way of trying to discourage Ian later. After all, he could have come up with something other than saying I was a… — Jeaniene Frost
What you create doesnâ€™t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Donâ€™t let fear of failure… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
If only Sam could have stayed just like the Dog, she thought. A comforting friend without the complication of romantic interest.There had to be something… — Garth Nix
Does everyone grow the way you do?" puffed Milo when he had caught up. "Almost everyone," replied Alec, and then he stopped a moment and… — Norton Juster
God is never a God of discouragement. When you have a discouraging spirit or train of thought in your mind, you can be sure it… — John Ortberg
Great griefs exhaust. They discourage us with life. The man into whom they enter feels something taken from him. In youth, their visit is sad;… — Victor Hugo
The boy heaved a sigh. "I would ask to go with you," he said, " but I have to finish my lessons. I so look… — Lisa Kleypas
I wasn't good enough. I had a little talent but not enough. There is nothing more discouraging than having just a little talent. — Rosamunde Pilcher
Luke, I don't want to discourage your curiosity, but I have to remind you, if something goes wrong, this is an exceptionally embarassing way to… — Aaron Allston
Don't be so damned discouraging," said Wimsey. "I have already carefully explained to you that this time I am investigating this business. Anybody would think… — Dorothy L. Sayers
As a rider, you must slowly and methodically show your horse what is appropriate. You also have to discourage what's inappropriate, not by making the… — Buck Brannaman
I would rediscover the secret of great communications and great combustions. I would say storm. I would say river. I would say tornado. I would… — Aime Cesaire

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