Tragedy Quotes

1523 Tragedy quotes by 1108 unique authors

Maybe the tragedy of the human race was that we had forgotten that we are each divine. — Shirley MacLaine
The tragedy is that everyone thinks they already have goals. But what they really have are hopes and wishes. — Brian Tracy
A perpetually new and lively world, but a dangerous one, full of tragedy and injustice. — Joyce Cary
It is a part of the intellectual's tragedy that the things he most values about himself and his work are quite unlike those society values… — Richard Hofstadter
The tragedy of the man not set up for tragedy ? that is every man?s tragedy. — Philip Roth
The artist, surgeon, through clay form, can only look for cure with great obstinacy until he discovers, repeatedly, that love is god's only gift that… — Jabra Ibrahim Jabra
If I could get the ear of every young man but for one word, it would be this: make the most and best of yourself.… — Thornton T. Munger
Had the Senate or House, or both, censured or somehow warned Richard Nixon, the tragedy of Watergate might have been prevented. Hopefully the Senate will… — John Dean
Preparation is not only about managing external risks, but about limiting the likelihood that you'll unwittingly add to them. When you're the author of your… — Chris Hadfield
We have focused only on the negatives, and not enough on incredible stories of the human spirit and of rebirth and rebuilding. That's equally important… — Steve Perry
There is a point in portraying surface vulgarity where tragedy and comedy are very close. — Barbara Stanwyck
It seems like only the real good stuff comes to mind. I don't think of all the tragedies... — Gregg Allman
But the real tragedy was that 15 hadn't been colored yet. (telling Gator fans that a fire at Auburn's football dorm had destroyed 20 books — Steve Spurrier
I have been asked whether it is strange when a big story and big business for you is tragedy or ill fortune for someone else;… — Mary Hart
An American tragedy in which we all have played a part. — Gerald R. Ford
Death is always, under all circumstances, a tragedy, for if it is not then it means that life has become one. — Theodore Roosevelt
The extermination of the buffalo has been a veritable tragedy of the animal world. — Theodore Roosevelt
But whatever you do, take neither yourselves nor your fellow-creatures too seriously. There is tragedy enough in our daily routine, but there is room too… — William Osler
The tragedy is that Dell didn't win it - we lost it. — Steve Jobs
My dream of happiness: a quiet spot by the Jamaican seashore . . . hearing the wind sob with the beauty and the tragedy of… — Errol Flynn
Could we have avoided the tragedy of Hiroshima? Could we have started the atomic age with clean hands? No one knows. No one can find… — Edward Teller
A loss leads to victory, being fired leads to a dream job..I find comfort in believing that good things can grow out of tragedy. — Ronda Rousey
I existed before Star Trek. I started in live television. I was there when the cameras were as big as a table, had internal fans… — William Shatner
One of my first experiences with the space program was with the memorial that was built for the Challenger. When I was in 7th grade… — Jonathan Nolan
For a few minutes of every day, every man becomes a genius. This is the tragedy of life. — Jonathan Nolan

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