Misunderstood Quotes

379 quotes by 304 authors

I have been misunderstood perhaps more than anyone else ever, but it has not affected me, for the simple reason that there is no desire… — Rajneesh
All film directors, whether famous or obscure, regard themselves as misunderstood or underrated. Because of that, they all lie. They're obliged to overstate their own… — Francois Truffaut
That it has pleased God to make Holy Scripture obscure in certain places lest, if it were perfectly clear to all, it might be vulgarized… — Pope Gregory VII
I've reported murders, scandals, marriages, premieres and national political conventions. I've been amused, intrigued, outraged, enthralled and exasperated by Chicago. And I've come to love… — Irv Kupcinet
Turkeys are misunderstood. Once I adopted turkeys, I understood this large bird to be a great companion. — Linda Blair
The tools I handle are words. They may be unappreciated or misunderstood, but they tell us who we are. — Tina Howe
The least known among the virtues and also the most misunderstood is the virtue of humility. Yet, it is the very groundwork of Christianity. Humility… — William Bernard Ullathorne
The progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention. It is the most important product of his creative brain. Its ultimate purpose is the… — Nikola Tesla
I never stopped being attracted to women. Bisexuality is misunderstood; the adage is that you're either straight or gay or lying, but that's not my… — Clive Davis
Emo: e-mo 1. A much-maligned, mocked, and misunderstood term for melodic, expressive, and confessional punk rock. — Andy Greenwald
Iâ€™m so used to being misunderstood, — Jamaica Kincaid
If, anywhere, brethren of a particular religious belief have been excluded from this Degree [18Â° Knight Rose Croix], it merely shows how gravely the purposes… — Albert Pike
Our forbearance should never be misunderstood. Our reluctance for conflict should not be misjudged as a failure of will. When action is required to preserve… — Ronald Reagan
To set us on a clear path, it is important to communicate well, at least with ourselves. To know what we want, to know what… — Rosemary Altea
I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large. — Tony Hawk
If you lack the power to demoralize yourself along with the age, to go as low and as far, do not complain of being misunderstood… — Emile M. Cioran
The best that can be said for anybody is probably that you misunderstood him favorably. — William Saroyan
Natural Born Killers' is really a misunderstood romantic comedy. — Woody Harrelson
If one had to worry about one's actions in respect of other people's ideas, one might as well be buried alive in an antheap or… — Aleister Crowley
If you're not sure about whether to support Mitt Romney, whether you're liberal, or whether you're very conservative, you ought to be excited, because he's… — Louie Gohmert

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