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Bad Quotes

Straight talk about the bad stretches.

These quotes cover a pitcher accepting that pain eventually comes with the job, a squad's uneasy feelings over uneven pay, and a nod to how poor choices tend to drive horror-film plots. For the flip side of tough moments, see Good.

I can't stand bad breath.

Quotes by Alexander Ovechkin

Sometimes the pass is perfect, but you can't shoot the puck. Sometimes it's a bad pass and you do a good shot.

Quotes by Alexander Ovechkin

The novel succeeds on terms exclusive to literature. A good film succeeds on terms exclusive to the cinema. That's why so many bad novels can become good movies, like 'Jaws' or 'The Godfather.'

Quotes by Alexander Payne

The Marine Aquarium Council really wants us to keep the coral and the fish safe. They are not saying it is bad to have an aquarium in your house, just that you should make sure when you buy fish for...

Quotes by Alexander Gould

We unfortunately already live on a planet where the climate has changed and will continue to change no matter what we do now. We're playing a game of making the problem less bad rather than preventing it.

Quotes by Alex Steffen

Nobody sets out to make a bad record.

Quotes by Alex Van Halen

It's hard for a hit to be bad for your career.

Quotes by Alex Winter

There were many times when I could have gone down the path of being a child star, which I know can be bad; I think, especially in L.A., it's easy to get caught up in that life.

Quotes by Alex Wolff

A bad outfit can really get me down. If I'm wearing something really normal and boring, it's like torture.

Quotes by Alexa Chung

I'm bad at trends. Just wear what you want and what suits you.

Quotes by Alexa Chung

We have three daughters, our own. And, of course, there's nothing more frightening than something bad happening to them. And also, the thought of our children turning bad in some ways is another frightening thought.

Quotes by Alexander Ahndoril

In September 1968, Rush played for around 20 people at a small hall in a church basement. We played songs like 'Spoonful,' 'Fire' and 'Born Under a Bad Sign,' and got paid $10. Then we went to a nearby deli...

Quotes by Alex Lifeson

I love bad boys. They're the most fun to play.

Quotes by Alex Meraz

If I've had a bad game, I know I've had a bad game, and I don't mind hearing it.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

You have good form, bad form, get criticised, get bigged up. You go through spells of trying to find out how much to listen to, what not to pay too much attention to.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

You can have one good game, but the next one could be a bad one.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

'The Newsroom' is phenomenally bad good TV. Sam Waterston and Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer are all terrific! So is the production, and the direction, and even the editing!

Quotes by Alex Pareene

We're getting the sort of 'compromise' American politics specializes in: the one where things are intentionally made worse for most people in the hopes that if things are made bad enough, the other side will cave.

Quotes by Alex Pareene

I've heard I've been called a bad boy, or difficult.

Quotes by Alex Pettyfer

I prefer to play the bad guy - it gives you more freedom as an actor.

Quotes by Alex Pettyfer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about pitching through injury?
Yes. One quote is blunt about it: "Sooner or later the arm goes bad." It's a frank look at the physical toll of a long pitching career, going on to note that sooner or later you have to start pitching in pain. For more honest reflections on tough experiences, see Feel quotes.
Does this page include a quote about the spitball in baseball?
Yes - one quote admits, "I never threw the spitter, well maybe once or twice when I really needed to get a guy out real bad." It's a candid, self-aware confession about bending the rules under pressure.
Is there a quote about salary fairness on a sports team?
Yes. One quote argues it would be bad for the squad if one player had a much higher salary than the rest - a comment on how pay gaps can affect team unity. For more on group dynamics and everyday life, browse Life quotes.
Does this collection touch on horror movies?
Yes - one quote notes: "Poor decisions and bad luck are contingencies of most horror films." It's a neat summary of what usually drives the plot in that genre. See Good quotes for more sharp observations like this.
What does "bad" mean across these quotes?
It covers a lot of ground here - a pitching arm wearing down, bending the rules under pressure, salary fairness on a team, and the bad luck that drives horror movie plots. For more quotes on recurring, everyday themes, check out Always quotes.

What links them is a plainspoken acceptance that bad outcomes happen, rather than dramatic complaint. If you're after emotional reactions to hard times, try Feel or general Life.