Tragic Quotes

732 Tragic quotes by 587 unique authors

Compassion begins with the acknowledgment of the single inescapable truth that is the foundation for the possibility of love between human beings - an awareness… — Sam Keen
Depression, when it's clinical, is not a metaphor. It runs in families, and it's known to respond to medication and to counseling. However truly you… — Jonathan Franzen
I can think of no better way of redeeming this tragic world today than love and laughter. Too many of the young have forgotten how… — Theodore Hesburgh
If science fiction is the mythology of modern technology, then its myth is tragic. — Ursula K. Le Guin
If people want to take their lives and are helped to do so, the punishment is tragic for all concerned. — Deborah Moggach
Baseball is a universe as large as life itself, and therefore all things in life, whether good or bad, whether tragic or comic, fall within… — Paul Auster
Being gay is not a terrible, tragic disease that requires prevention or treatment chosen for you by your parents. — Alice Dreger
I liked Hans Christian Andersen because the tales were so dark and tragic. — Aimee Bender
I know of nothing more moving, indeed semi-tragic, than the yearning helplessness in the face of a dog, who understands what is said to him,… — Bayard Taylor
I was so affected by the tragic shootings that took place in Newtown, Connecticut, as we all were. — James Langevin
I use humour a lot. My foundation is tragic, but my appearance is humorous. — Bahman Ghobadi
Auschwitz stands as a tragic reminder of the terrible potential man has for violence and inhumanity. — Billy Graham
Racism and injustice and violence sweep our world, bringing a tragic harvest of heartache and death. — Billy Graham
In world mythology, there are countless examples of tragic characters whose greatest strength is also the source of their undoing. But the ancient Greeks and… — Simon Van Booy
Life is not a piece of tragic fiction in which, at the end of the reading, we all get up and go out for drinks. — Marianne Williamson
It is difficult for me to understand the tragic accounts of troubled marriages that come to me. — Gordon B. Hinckley
Real life is often sloppy, tragic, ugly, embarrassing, unglamorous, and not made for TV. — Jane Velez-Mitchell
The tragic nuclear accident at Fukushima underscored the urgent need to enhance nuclear safety and the international emergency response framework. I commend the International Atomic… — Ban Ki-moon
My tutors at drama school commended and criticised my use of comedy in my acting for a long time at drama school. They said I… — Unknown Author
9/11 was a terrible, horrific, tragic day. — Richard Engel
When we look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and the tragic death of Michael Brown, we are reminded of the importance of who we… — Al Sharpton
I think Sacajawea was caught in a series of tragic situations - her kidnapping as a child, her being passed from tribe to tribe, being… — Kathryn Lasky
As we reflect back upon the tragic loss of Challenger and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day, I am reminded… — Buzz Aldrin
Everyone loves characters that are relatable or who have unique quirks or tragic flaws. — Joe Madureira
The separation of a childless couple is dramatic, but the separation of a couple with children is always tragic. — Louis Garrel

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