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Accidents Quotes

When the unplanned shapes everything

These accidents quotes look at how much of life comes down to chance, describing a life built from a series of fortunate, unplanned moments. See Believe quotes for more.

I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.

Quotes by William John Wills

My life has been a series of slightly happy accidents.

Quotes by Vijay Krishna Acharya

Um, accidents happen. Especially if there's a co-star that you're not that fond of - you might 'accidentally' deck him. But no, I'm a professional. I'm just saying that can happen.

Quotes by Timothy Olyphant

There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

Back Quotes

My injuries are more due to attrition than accidents. I have a couple of herniated discs in my neck, and that more than anything else - I had a flare-up last December, and I had actually made the decision to...

Quotes by Sascha Radetsky

No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared for accidents.

Quotes by Sally Ride

Unfortunately in motorsport, accidents can happen.

Quotes by Robert Kubica

'The Names' is planned as a nine-part series. I have a kind of road map: I know the final scene of episode nine. But as to exactly how we get there, what detours or horrible accidents we might have to...

Quotes by Peter Milligan

Until the last nuclear weapon is eliminated, more must also be done to reduce the risk of a detonation. Nuclear-armed states should reduce the number of warheads on high alert and be clearer about the actions they are taking to...

Quotes by Peter Maurer

Believe Quotes

My whole career is just terror, from beginning to end. That's kind of my thing. A lot of happy accidents happened.

Quotes by Patrick J. Adams

All this is rather pretentious and fey to even talk about, but Flannery O'Connor sat down to write stories. The rest of us, some of us, don't have that kind of wit and genius. We don't do that. We sit...

Quotes by Padgett Powell

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

Pablo Picasso

The biggest reason we want autonomous cars is to prevent accidents.

Quotes by Oren Etzioni

When you think of driverless cars, there's a huge potential for these cars to save lives by preventing accidents and by reducing congestion on highways.

Quotes by Oren Etzioni

Car Quotes

The hypothesis that economic organization is the resultant of a series of historic accidents is intructive in that many organizational innovations appear to be the result of trial and error.

Quotes by Oliver E. Williamson

Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims.

Quotes by Morris Raphael Cohen

Without the meditative background that is criticism, works become isolated gestures, historical accidents, soon forgotten.

Quotes by Milan Kundera

Non-fictionalised accounts of horrific accidents, bereavement, and the outrages of officialdom tend to move us deeply.

Quotes by Michael Portillo

The M6 is terrible and there are always accidents when there is a big highway with lots of traffic.

Quotes by Marko Arnautovic

Death Quotes

Fathers are biological necessities, but social accidents.

Quotes by Margaret Mead

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these accidents quotes explore?
They explore the role of chance in life, from a career built on happy accidents to the argument that certain cruelty isn't accidental but systemic.
Is there a quote about life being shaped by chance?
Yes, one describes their life as a string of small, fortunate mishaps rather than a carefully planned path.
Do any quotes mention accidents on set or in work?
Yes, one jokes that accidents can happen with a co-star you're not fond of, while insisting professionalism still comes first.
Is there a quote arguing some harm isn't truly accidental?
Yes, one argues that certain persecutions and intolerance aren't accidents but grow directly from deeply held beliefs.
How do these quotes relate to belief and intention?
See Believe quotes for more on how conviction shapes action.

Others argue that some harm isn't accidental at all, but rooted deeply in belief systems themselves. Browse Car and Death quotes for related themes.