Unfortunate Quotes

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name With somebody who either is famous or becomes famous.

There's no greater way to gain an audience's sympathy than by being unfortunate.

I have an unfortunate personality.

This genre of music seems to want to push people into a certain time slot, which is unfortunate.

That level of trade deficit throttles real growth in our country and continues the unfortunate path of selling out America. We are not winning the global trade war, we are losing it badly.

Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.

Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them.

I'm just in an unfortunate business where if you ask me a question I have to answer it honestly and if I don't answer it truthfully then I'm not respected.

I think that's most unfortunate about our Democratic system, that you're confining it to people who are either very wealthy in their own right or have capacity to gain access to large amounts of money.

It's unfortunate when kids get hurt, but I wish parents would monitor what their kids are doing and watching. It's common sense, really.

We print 37 million copies, and we found out about the unfortunate news as we were putting the issue to bed.

It's unfortunate nine years were in between - you can't take that time back; you can't undo it.

It is unfortunate that the poor judgment shown by a small group of young actors has tarnished the reputation of every child who has ever appeared before a camera.

That most unfortunate war, which I deeply deplore.

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 with one dash wipes the picture away.

I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

The more people know about you, the less they can project who you are supposed to be. It's unfortunate that you really only get one shot at that.

Through the harsh design of fate, Florida was dealt the unfortunate circumstances of bearing the brunt of not one but two hurricanes, and it appears more dark clouds are poised to visit the Sunshine State.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

It goes without saying that when survival is threatened, struggles erupt between peoples, and unfortunate wars between nations result.

There's a series of children's books called A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is like an incredibly dark version of Roald Dahl. I hope to start directing it.

Along with you, I have witnessed the unfortunate rise in gasoline prices that has accompanied the summer driving season and the more recent spike in prices due to Hurricane Katrina.

Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

I was a halfback on an American football team in Athens, Greece - the Kississia Colts - where I went to high school, and we took the Cup my senior year. The downside, and somewhat unfortunate piece of information I have to pass on, is there were only two teams in the league because of the limited amount of Americans.

Those who insist on having hostilities with us, kill and destroy the option of friendship with us in the future, which is unfortunate because it is clear the future belongs to Iran and that enmities will be fruitless.

Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.

On the contrary, if they are treated with justice and humanity, proper example and the advantages of education given them, the coming years will be as bright and prosperous to the unfortunate race as the past has been dark and painful.

We have long honored those who gave their lives during the unfortunate reality of war.