Unfortunate Quotes

446 quotes by 380 authors

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth. — Arthur Balfour
Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. — Marion Barry
Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge… — Aeschylus
It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often… — James Bovard
The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making… — David Brin
It's unfortunate that in an interview sometimes things can seem so black and white. — Gisele Bundchen
We have long honored those who gave their lives during the unfortunate reality of war. — Michael N. Castle
It is unfortunate that so much of the history of Africa has been written by conquerors, foreigners, missionaries and adventurers. The Egyptians left the best… — John Henrik Clarke
I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers, I would prefer it. This unfortunate art is made for… — Camille Claudel
Any one thinking of the Holy Child as born in December would mean by it exactly what we mean by it; that Christ is not… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The unfortunate, yet truly exciting thing about your life, is that there is no core curriculum. The entire place is an elective. — Jon Stewart
They wanna bury me im worried. Im loosin my mind look down the barrel of my nine and my visions blurry. Fallen to pieces am… — Tupac Shakur
Those who become incoculated with the virus of race hatred are more unfortunate than the victim of it. Race hatred is the most malignant poison… — Kelly Miller
O Jesus! Remember the sadness that Thou didst experience when, contemplating in the light of Thy divinity the predestination of those who would be saved… — Brigit of Kildare
One of the most unfortunate things I see when identifying youth players is the girl who is told over the years how great she is.… — Anson Dorrance
Men of great parts are often unfortunate in the management of public business, because they are apt to go out of the common road by… — Jonathan Swift
Clearly the most unfortunate people are those who must do the same thing over and over again, every minute, or perhaps twenty to the minute.… — John Kenneth Galbraith
Weak mortals, chained to the earth, creatures of clay as frail as the foliage of the woods, you unfortunate race, whose life is but darkness,… — Aristophanes
Be generous! Give to those you love; give to those who love you; give to the fortunate; give to the unfortunate - yes, give especially… — W. Clement Stone
Curiosity creeps into the houses of the unfortunate and the needy under the name of duty or of pity. — Friedrich Nietzsche

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