Tragedy Quotes

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The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion. — Arthur C. Clarke
It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many triumphs and tragedies, and all… — Glenn Close
Tragedy is a hell of a teacher. It's much too strict, but it's a hell of a teacher. — Harlan Coben
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes. — Tom Cochrane
The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood. — Jean Cocteau
The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of… — Jean Cocteau
Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also… — Giles Andreae
So many other things for us to see, Things to be, Our history so full of tragedy and misery. — Tupac Shakur
Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel. — Horace Walpole
Satire is tragedy plus time. — Lenny Bruce
In their efforts to provide a sufficiency of water where there was not one, men have resorted to every expedient from prayer to dynamite. The… — Unknown Author
It appears that when life is broken by tragedy God shines through the breach. — George Arthur Buttrick
Those who have succeeded have also had the ability to overcome adversity, disappointment, and even tragedy in their lives. — LaVell Edwards
Getting used to our blessings is one of the most important non-evil generators of human evil, tragedy and suffering. — Abraham Maslow
Golf is 20 percent mechanics and technique. The other 80 pecent is philosophy, humor, tragedy, romance, melodrama, companionship, camaraderie, cussedness and conversation. — Grantland Rice
The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, buy unoffered prayer. — F B Meyer
What we think of as our sensitivity is only the higher evolution of terror in a poor dumb beast. We suffer for nothing. Our own… — Mario Puzo
There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened. — Mark Twain
I cannot accept that to be realistic means to tolerate misery, violence and hate. I do not believe that the hungry man should be treated… — Oscar Arias
Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it. — George Bernard Shaw

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