Terrible Things Quotes

140 Terrible Things quotes by 131 unique authors

Why do we laugh at such terrible things? Because comedy is often the sarcastic realization of inescapable tragedy. — Bryant H. McGill
All my stepchildren carried the burden of my fame. Sometimes they would read terrible things about me, and I'd worry about whether it would hurt… — Marilyn Monroe
When I was growing up, my mother, who had been through a lot of terrible things in life, taught me that when life is tough… — Jane Seymour
We overweight people, we say terrible things to ourselves. Oh, you wouldn't believe it. 'You fat pig. How can you do this? You're a disgusting… — Richard Simmons
It is very comforting to believe that leaders who do terrible things are, in fact, mad. That way, all we have to do is make… — Tom Wolfe
A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful… — Lois Wyse
Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. — Frederick Buechner
I've lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened. — Mark Twain
This is the gift of your species and this is the danger, because you do not choose to control your imaginings. You imagine wonderful things… — Michael Crichton
Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without… — Ron Paul
If you follow the will of God, you know that in spite of all the terrible things that happen to you, you will never lose… — Pope Benedict XVI
She walked quickly through the darkness with the frank stride of someone who was at least certain that the forest, on this damp and windy… — Terry Pratchett
People everywhere brag and whimper about the woes of their early years, but nothing can compare with the Irish version: the poverty; the shiftless loquacious… — Frank McCourt
Some may say that such a girl is not ready for a relationship with a man, especially a man in his late sixties. But to… — Miranda July
Authors also create lovable, friendly characters, then proceed to do terrible things to them, like throw them in unsightly librarian-controlled dungeons. This makes readers feel… — Brandon Sanderson
Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide, and slavery - have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience. — Howard Zinn
All men have parties and are pals who never let each other down. A pal can say terrible things which are forgotten the next day.… — Tove Jansson
I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things. — Tom Waits
For me, Art is the restoration of order. It may discuss all sort of terrible things, but there must be satisfaction at the end. A… — Toni Morrison
You'll see, you'll come to understand. These big things, these terrible things, are not the important ones. If they were, how could one go on… — Benedict Freedman
Sometimes good people have to do terrible things. — Orson Scott Card
It was a haunting feeling, the sort of sensation you get when you wonder whether you are two people, the other of which does things… — Donald Miller
Here is a list of terrible things, The jaws of sharks, a vultures wings The rabid bite of the dogs of war, The voice of… — Clive Barker
The city breathing, burning, living the life thy had preserved. Ten million lives and more. If something should happen to all that life- how terrible!… — Diane Duane
He said you couldn't pretend the terrible things in life didn't happen. You can't clean it up. You keep all the refuse and the scars.… — Marisha Pessl

Who Wrote These Terrible Things Quotes

131 authors contributed a total of 140 Terrible Things Quotes, led by these top contributors: